fueling issues???? or not

[Blowblackorgetback]

Ok guys so I picked up a 96 4x4 5 speed for $2000 its been a farm truck had 250000 miles with the bone stock exhaust still on it and not very well maintained... I pulled the fuel plate out and have the star wheel about as loose as i can get it and the smoke screw is screwed in pretty far.... I'm still not getting just a whole lot of smoke???? I'm not looking for smoke i really don't want it... But shouldn't it be smoking like a train with the way its tuned right now

[Big Blue24]

Sounds like the fuel filter needs to be changed and the pre-screen in the fuel heater needs to be cleaned out.

[zenzen_427]

Sounds like you have the pump set to kill at the moment so it must be a fuel pressure problem. If cleaning the pre screen and replacing the filter doesn't do anything check your fuel shutoff solenoid. It may be week limiting fuel flow to the pump

[98-6BTA]

With the stock injectors and the stock turbo and GSK it shouldn't really ever pour black smoke unless you REALLY lug it. Not to say you don't have some things to work out, just saying.

[Blowblackorgetback]

Ok thanks guys amd like I said I'm not looking for smoke at all just seems weird to me

[zenzen_427]

Originally Posted by 98-6BTA

With the stock injectors and the stock turbo and GSK it shouldn't really ever pour black smoke unless you REALLY lug it. Not to say you don't have some things to work out, just saying.

? How do you figure you can't smoke hard with stock injectors and stock turbo? Because I know for a fact that his truck should be able to belch black till his turbo clears it.

[zenzen_427]

Originally Posted by Blowblackorgetback

Ok thanks guys amd like I said I'm not looking for smoke at all just seems weird to me

We get that you're not looking for smoke, but you have stated an issue in which something is not normal. Your fuel pressure is low and filters is the first stop. Keep us updated

[Blowblackorgetback]

Thanks guys appreciate the help changing filter tonight and ill let you know what's the screen you were talking about?

[Blowblackorgetback]

well i changed the fuel filter today seems to run a little better and a touch more smoke still not like i would think and also is the pre screen or whatever a little plastic screw on deal down by the pump

[whitlers]

Prescreen is located in the heater housing. Do a search if you need pics.