For more information about Dorsey Trailer click here www.dorseytrail... I started working on the fuel lines. After figuring out how to remove them. It became fairly easy. Spoiler I got the lines made at NAPA.
Dan, your Tuscan Peterbuilt customer of the month!!! They I’m sure they want your picture for the wall. Lol just kidding you. Looks good and we as one watcher am learning a lot. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Good luck
I apologize for feeling blue when I check for new videos & there is not one. I know you are busy with all you do (work, family, life) but you need to understand that folks like me check everyday for a new one and am incredibly excited when there is one! When days go by without a new one well----just sayin". Either way I will continue to look everyday and will always be a fan.
Make sure all new lines from cross valve to tanks are the exact same length on both sides. Mis matched lengths will cause uneven level in the tanks otherwise
Dan to say the Ol'pete ain't no spring chicken, she sure is clean underneath! I have to change mines too and it's a job in itself just to unfasten all the clamps that hold the lines in place. Git'er done Dan 👍🏾
Dan split the nuts on the lines with a die cutter. Dont even have to cut all the way in and hit thread...just score both sides and give a hit with a chisel they split...Easy way to do fuel and hydraulic lines that are stuck...👍👍
Remember in my young days working in the forestry and having a bad day trying to repair burst hydraulic hoses I threw my 27mm spanner in anger, as soon as it left my hand I knew I was going to have to go looking for it. There may well be a deer wandering the forests with a spanner hanging from an antler, I learned a lot that day but it took age to learn patience 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Dan you might want to consider changing your fuel caps to I had the same problem with my Peterbilt and I change the lines didn’t completely fix the problem until I change the fuel caps
Long time watcher first time commenter, I changed all the lines on my 03 Pete, return lines leaking and draw line was Kinked. Be careful with Napa and other hydraulic hose it KINKS easy and over time relaxes on the bends, make your own line from Peterbilt and whererever else #8 and #10 is better imo, stays open on the INSIDE which is something the hydraulic pressure lines just aren’t designed to do really. Our draw and return lines don’t have much pressure really so not even much fuel comes out when changing them. It’s easy
Love the video Dan love that you’re getting old girl back Road ready. FYY has a couple tricks I learned over the years to get those hoses are soaking with PB blaster take a ball peen hammer and tap the fittings all around that don’t work use the air hammer. Go to Harbor freight and get 12 point Crowfoot
Painting tanks now and run spread out caulking.. Between staps and tanks good too... Inspect t bolt on straps too.. They usually have 12-15 year life span.. And u will hear strap let go and your tank will fold around center of tank.. Dumping liquid Gold all over road
One thing to point out to new drivers is making sure you drain your air tanks on tractor and trailer to prevent brake failure. My trailer lost all air this week due to cold and not properly draining the condensation out of the tanks.
Probably too late to say but use Anti-Seize (Never Seize) compound on the male threads before putting back together. Just a tiny bit will do. So if it happens again, the labor is effortless.
Dan, I had a 93 Pete ran flatbed, that would never level out tanks, Pete dealer replaced all valves and lines, still wouldn't level and kept overfill'n to lft tank, ended up cap'n right tank to stop overflow'n to lft tank, gd luck dude
Mine leaking a can barely start truck after 2-3 hours off Tried to get it out but wasn’t able to Im going to drop tank next weekend and do it. Its crazy i have to start truck every 2 hours at night to avoid having it not start in morning
Looks like you're making progress. At this time of year do you still have problems with the rattlesnakes? I remember you having to dispatch one once when you were working on the truck.
Rattle snakes are an issue except in the dead of winter. They are most aggressive in the spring during mating season, but hang around the rest of the summer and fall
What do you do for bunk heat? we put in a "little buddie" diesel bunk heater it works great. we plumbed it directly to the diesel tank -- little exaust tube goes out the back of the sleeper
Hi Dan, Why don't you just make up the hoses you need yourself? It seems your fittings is reusable fittings, so you only need 1/2" and 13/16" hose and then you can just cut them to length and swop the fittings over.
18 OR 20 YEAR OLDFUEL LINES ITHINK IT WOULD BE BETTER OFF TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM SO THEY DO NOT MESS UP THE FUEL SYSTEM . AT LEAST YOU GOT A GOOD LIFE OUT OF THEM ...
He likes the reliability of the old Cat, is my guess. EVERYTHING needs maintenance, old and new. Why would you want to go into extreme debt, in uncertain financial times? Best wishes
my guess and if it was me is getting away from that damn dpf system plus a break from all the emissions codes, he barely barely goes to California which isn't a loss anyways lol, I know if it was me it woukd be a treat getting in a pre emissions truck and never going to California again lol
I'd have gone Glider. I wouldn't want to go into winter with that old Pete, It just seems like too many things are needing replaced. And if the 1 airbag needs R&R the other 3 aren't far behind. just replace them all, desert heat and sun is not good on rubber.
@@hjc5458 We all know Dan has taken good care of that Pete and your basically dealing with a motor and drive line and suspension and he's taken care of the big stuff. The rest is just updating some old stuff and you don't need a tech charging you $195.00hr to do that and the parts are a whooole lot cheaper and plentiful! No need to getting into more debt when you have a darn good 379 with a 6nz motor in it! He's only gotta note on that trailer and he could sell that new Pete and old trailer and darn near pay that new trailer off. And that leaves money for some polished wheels and tanks right?😁 Oh and a peaceful night sleep of not having a truck note over your head!
Hi Dan, I am curious. When you go back to work, are you going to drive the old Pete? Also, are you considering aluminum wheels and new tires for the old Pete? Aluminum wheel's will look good!
you know it would have been so much easier if you were to just lowered those fuel tanks you got algae in your tanks I would take your tanks off and pressure clean them to get it all out. that trucks been sitting for 3 years
It may be cheaper in the long run to be behind the wheel of a money making truck and pay someone else to fix the old truck. I've found that if I do what I do best I can afford to pay someone else to do what they do best.
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Thanks for the video dan. Can’t wait til the old Pete is hauling again.
Bet you’ll be glad to get back to work driving so you can get some rest!! Good job my brother!!
Dan, your Tuscan Peterbuilt customer of the month!!!
They I’m sure they want your picture for the wall. Lol just kidding you.
Looks good and we as one watcher am learning a lot.
Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Good luck
I apologize for feeling blue when I check for new videos & there is not one. I know you are busy with all you do (work, family, life) but you need to understand that folks like me check everyday for a new one and am incredibly excited when there is one! When days go by without a new one well----just sayin". Either way I will continue to look everyday and will always be a fan.
Whenever you plan on taking something apart, spray it with some type of penetrating fluid several days prior to doing it.
Make sure all new lines from cross valve to tanks are the exact same length on both sides. Mis matched lengths will cause uneven level in the tanks otherwise
Dan to say the Ol'pete ain't no spring chicken, she sure is clean underneath! I have to change mines too and it's a job in itself just to unfasten all the clamps that hold the lines in place. Git'er done Dan 👍🏾
Good stuff Dan! Can’t wait for you to get back on the road.
You are Rockin & Rollin on Truck Updates. NO Rest for the Weary. Keep up the Strong💪 Effort.👍
Dan split the nuts on the lines with a die cutter. Dont even have to cut all the way in and hit thread...just score both sides and give a hit with a chisel they split...Easy way to do fuel and hydraulic lines that are stuck...👍👍
I love these videos! I’d watch this if it was a reality show on TV!
I like Dorsey Trailers,
They drive straight and true.
I like Dorsey Trailers,
They back themselves for you.
Great to watch you work on this old lady as it the same as mine. Looks very familiar. Great video sir.
Dan, great wrenching, slow and steady get's it done. Keep up the good work.
Dang Dan where do you get all of your patience from? I'd be out in the field retrieving all of my tools by now. Happy wrenching...
Remember in my young days working in the forestry and having a bad day trying to repair burst hydraulic hoses I threw my 27mm spanner in anger, as soon as it left my hand I knew I was going to have to go looking for it. There may well be a deer wandering the forests with a spanner hanging from an antler, I learned a lot that day but it took age to learn patience 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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You are very patient as my video would have cuss words in it. Your brain is clicking one step at a time to a great goal. Good watching you!
another great video thanks
Definitely a working man!
Yep time to change the fuel lines been there with the bits of rubber
Thanks Dan. Not many would tackle a job like the fuel lines. As someone else said “you have great patience “. Enjoying your progress.
Hi, Dan for your video update on your truck. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see it back on the road.
Don't forget to check the brake lines while your under there
Thanks for the update Dan
Good luck with that 5th wheel disk. Be careful it doesn't wrinkle when you back into it. Stay safe.
A ton of patience Dan🥴
You are a case study in persistance! Well done!
Good morning sir I watch the video and it’s the greatest video may GOD BLESS YOU and your family very very helpful video keep it up SIR THANKS
Dan you might want to consider changing your fuel caps to I had the same problem with my Peterbilt and I change the lines didn’t completely fix the problem until I change the fuel caps
Long time watcher first time commenter, I changed all the lines on my 03 Pete, return lines leaking and draw line was Kinked. Be careful with Napa and other hydraulic hose it KINKS easy and over time relaxes on the bends, make your own line from Peterbilt and whererever else #8 and #10 is better imo, stays open on the INSIDE which is something the hydraulic pressure lines just aren’t designed to do really. Our draw and return lines don’t have much pressure really so not even much fuel comes out when changing them. It’s easy
That is a lot of work.
Good video Dan, always interesting videos. Cheers mate.
Definitely a labor of love on the Pete. Keep on keepin on
Dan you have a lot of patience.
Great video as always.
Hang in there and get through this fuel line project, you can do it !
Good luck dan
theres a super easy way changing out all the fuel lines! take it to peterbilt😎👍🤯. just teasing.
Then the hard part is writing the check!
@@RaoulThomas007 lofl
You are one talented man & always with a smile 😊
Ya I echo the patience thing big dan!!! You got way more than me brother!!!👍👍
Cool 379 Dan
Love the video Dan love that you’re getting old girl back Road ready. FYY has a couple tricks I learned over the years to get those hoses are soaking with PB blaster take a ball peen hammer and tap the fittings all around that don’t work use the air hammer. Go to Harbor freight and get 12 point Crowfoot
Check your vents also. If one is plugged it will always over fill the other first. Path of least resistance.
Painting tanks now and run spread out caulking.. Between staps and tanks good too... Inspect t bolt on straps too.. They usually have 12-15 year life span.. And u will hear strap let go and your tank will fold around center of tank.. Dumping liquid Gold all over road
Option #5 drop both tanks, take em to Eloy get em polished like new while your replacing all the fuel line and fittings 😂😂😂😂
I hope u decide to replace all old fuel lines.. Might I suggest... Take fuel tanks off.. And add shut off valve as well for fuel return..
I had trouble with tanks leveling on my two thousand Ihc just put a cross over line on. Never had no more trouble
One thing to point out to new drivers is making sure you drain your air tanks on tractor and trailer to prevent brake failure. My trailer lost all air this week due to cold and not properly draining the condensation out of the tanks.
I was told you dont have to..the air dryer takes care of that
Kroil is you best bet for loosening fittings.
Sounds like one of the fuel draw lines was collapsing. That would cause it to pull more fuel from the opposite tank.
Probably too late to say but use Anti-Seize (Never Seize) compound on the male threads before putting back together. Just a tiny bit will do. So if it happens again, the labor is effortless.
Dan your an absolute diamond 💎 👍🏻
Dan I here sometime those check valves can screw up.
Dan, I had a 93 Pete ran flatbed, that would never level out tanks, Pete dealer replaced all valves and lines, still wouldn't level and kept overfill'n to lft tank, ended up cap'n right tank to stop overflow'n to lft tank, gd luck dude
Thanks Dan
Man better you then me !!!!
Shop class ! Thanks.
You should of dropped the tank make it easier and also change out the fuel leveling inside the tanks as well
Looks like you're gonna have to drain both tanks, remove both tanks, then you can easily and properly replace necessary fittings.
keep up the good work!
Lowering the tanks and also polish them up
Lot of work going o. There Dan. Wish you post some cost such as having the fuel lines made or the disk for fifth wheel. Seen any snakes lately?
Jim cobb number one
Soft copper tubing about 6 or 8 inches long. Different sizes 1/4. 1/2 +. An hose clamps. Helps patch a leaky hose till you can fix it right.
Crowfoot socket just put a t fitting in your fuel line for the gen
Mine leaking a can barely start truck after 2-3 hours off
Tried to get it out but wasn’t able to
Im going to drop tank next weekend and do it.
Its crazy i have to start truck every 2 hours at night to avoid having it not start in morning
Dan u are making guys I wish I could do that
Looks like you're making progress.
At this time of year do you still have problems with the rattlesnakes? I remember you having to dispatch one once when you were working on the truck.
Rattle snakes are an issue except in the dead of winter. They are most aggressive in the spring during mating season, but hang around the rest of the summer and fall
What do you do for bunk heat? we put in a "little buddie" diesel bunk heater it works great. we plumbed it directly to the diesel tank -- little exaust tube goes out the back of the sleeper
PB Blaster will loosen those fittings
Dan, really enjoying your videos, the old Pete looks great. Tell me, why do all the flatbed I see have spread axles whereas vans and tanks don"t?
An elbow on the bottom of both tanks and a line between? Gravity doing the job?
sometimes you can place a hammer on one flat of the fitting & rap the opposite side to break it loose .Not always tho.
I have seen them use a crowfoot wrench with an impact gun mite want to try it
Inside of the fuel line is collapsed. Can't see that on the outside.
Hi Dan, Why don't you just make up the hoses you need yourself? It seems your fittings is reusable fittings, so you only need 1/2" and 13/16" hose and then you can just cut them to length and swop the fittings over.
Spending alot of money. Hope it works out like you want
18 OR 20 YEAR OLDFUEL LINES ITHINK IT WOULD BE BETTER OFF TO REPLACE ALL OF THEM SO THEY DO NOT MESS UP THE FUEL SYSTEM . AT LEAST YOU GOT A GOOD LIFE OUT OF THEM ...
Is it really worth all this trouble? Why not sell both trucks and use that money as a down payment on a new truck?
He likes the reliability of the old Cat, is my guess. EVERYTHING needs maintenance, old and new.
Why would you want to go into extreme debt, in uncertain financial times?
Best wishes
He wants to have more videos for you to watch, it's a break from the monotony of sitting behind the wheel and it's fun
my guess and if it was me is getting away from that damn dpf system plus a break from all the emissions codes, he barely barely goes to California which isn't a loss anyways lol, I know if it was me it woukd be a treat getting in a pre emissions truck and never going to California again lol
I'd have gone Glider. I wouldn't want to go into winter with that old Pete, It just seems like too many things are needing replaced. And if the 1 airbag needs R&R the other 3 aren't far behind. just replace them all, desert heat and sun is not good on rubber.
@@hjc5458 We all know Dan has taken good care of that Pete and your basically dealing with a motor and drive line and suspension and he's taken care of the big stuff. The rest is just updating some old stuff and you don't need a tech charging you $195.00hr to do that and the parts are a whooole lot cheaper and plentiful! No need to getting into more debt when you have a darn good 379 with a 6nz motor in it! He's only gotta note on that trailer and he could sell that new Pete and old trailer and darn near pay that new trailer off. And that leaves money for some polished wheels and tanks right?😁 Oh and a peaceful night sleep of not having a truck note over your head!
Hi Dan, I am curious. When you go back to work, are you going to drive the old Pete? Also, are you considering aluminum wheels and new tires for the old Pete? Aluminum wheel's will look good!
you know it would have been so much easier if you were to just lowered those fuel tanks you got algae in your tanks I would take your tanks off and pressure clean them to get it all out. that trucks been sitting for 3 years
Would it have been easier to swap out the fuel lines when the shocks and bags were off and the cab was loose?
When are you going back to work?
which truck is Teresa getting ?? 379 or 579 I forgot who Katie is (edited)
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u should put straights pipes on the old truck
it would sound mean
It may be cheaper in the long run to be behind the wheel of a money making truck and pay someone else to fix the old truck. I've found that if I do what I do best I can afford to pay someone else to do what they do best.
Very good advice in almost all cases.
Put on your cow-boy-hat.
Sometimes its better spending the money and have someone else do it.
By new truck
Richard Pierson. Send him some money maybe a little each month if you want him to buy a new truck. Oh ya ,BUY.
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Dan the ends screw on the lines you can ma
ke them yourself call me 13492
Wow. You take a lot of time off. That's why you always have low funds.
Thanks for the update Dan