Fuel filter change, now no start

[Ricky]

(05-27-2020 )dhirocz Wrote:  Looking forward to getting her making money again after spending the last couple weeks running through my fix it list while freight has been slow. Finished up last night with a PM. Now it won't start.

I replaced the fuel filters, let it prime several times like I usually do...I did not pre fill the filters (should I be?) When I try to crank it, then prime it afterwards, it sounds as if it's refilling the filters during the prime (Gurgling/loading sound). Filters are on good and tight, not missing the seals or anything like that.

Lift pump was replaced a couple years back, I will be confirming I have fuel movement out of the IFSM today. Fuel lines were all replaced at that time. I'm kind of thinking it's the gear pump, so I'll scan it with insite and try to see what my cranking fuel pressure is. Gear pump is still original. None of the work I did to the truck was engine related except the PM (front springs, clutch adjustment, etc).

What gets me is, it drove here fine. Never had an issue with it before. Is it common that they crap out during a PM? Could I have prevented this by prefilling the filters maybe? Or is the pump dying in my driveway just luck? Anything else to check, like a check valve maybe, while I'm there?

Starter seems kind of weak now so it'll be getting a new one of those as well as checking the cables. Got it charging up at the moment.

I don't never ever not pre fill my filters. In fact I always start her first and let her run a bit. Not to long, longer if I'm doing the oil too. I saw a place not pre fill an oil filter on someone's truck once.... scary. That's why I always do my own, you can't always tell a clown by their shoes. My lift pump went before, I carry a can of spray silicone. Gave her a little hit and fired right up. A old time said it's better then E, you just have to have the can that says highly flammable.