Fuel Check Valve

[FastWoman]

An inline check valve is readily available. For instance:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/One-way-Check-valve-for-Gas-or-Diesel-fuel-5-16-Bio_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27ac74820fQQitemZ170397041167QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

(Ebay seller jbass195)

(I'm pretty sure I remember the nipple being 8mm or approx 5/16". If that's not the right size, he also has 3/8" and 1/4".)

Still another solution would be to wire in a switch to actuate the fuel pump relay. Press and hold for 10 sec to prime the fuel rail, and then start the engine.

My current plan is to pick apart my Nissan check valve and to replace the guts of it with a new ball bearing and spring. I might have to dress up the mating surface too. Then I'll set it aside to replace the Volvo valve if/when necessary, repeat, repeat, until fuel pump dies. Then I'll be using a different check valve anyway.

Edited October 21, 2009 by FastWoman