new guy here
09-01-2007, 02:46 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
new guy here
hello, I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Steve and
I recently bought a 1988 f150 xlt lariat with duel tanks, which I have a question about. I have never owned a vehicle with a duel tank system before, so I was wondering does the rear tank pump into the front tank when I hit the switch, or does the fuel just go straight to the engine? I also
dont think my rear tank works, most of the time, the needle will be pinned past full, then there are a couple times where it will go down to E and the pump will make a horrible noise. I hope it's ok that I ask this question in the introduction section, I really don't want to make a bad impression on my first post. thank you guys for a great site, hope to have some responses.
I recently bought a 1988 f150 xlt lariat with duel tanks, which I have a question about. I have never owned a vehicle with a duel tank system before, so I was wondering does the rear tank pump into the front tank when I hit the switch, or does the fuel just go straight to the engine? I also
dont think my rear tank works, most of the time, the needle will be pinned past full, then there are a couple times where it will go down to E and the pump will make a horrible noise. I hope it's ok that I ask this question in the introduction section, I really don't want to make a bad impression on my first post. thank you guys for a great site, hope to have some responses.
09-01-2007, 10:50 AM
#3
The Blue Beast
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Clarksville, TN
Posts: 665
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1st .. Welcome to the site
2nd .. ask your questions
3rd .. Each of your fuel tanks should have its own fuel pump and filter, you may need to check them to make sure that they are still in running order.. when you hit the switch, it opens the circuit on one tank, and closes the circuit for the other tank, the fuel will go straight through the fuel system to the engine. Alot of times, the reason one pump will fail is, because the user of the vehicle will just let the extra tank just sit there, and run off one tank and pump. What i think is, replace both pumps, when you can afford to do so, and then alternate the usage of your tanks, use one tank, and when thats low, refill then switch to the other one, that way you get an even amount of use on both ... thats my .02
2nd .. ask your questions
3rd .. Each of your fuel tanks should have its own fuel pump and filter, you may need to check them to make sure that they are still in running order.. when you hit the switch, it opens the circuit on one tank, and closes the circuit for the other tank, the fuel will go straight through the fuel system to the engine. Alot of times, the reason one pump will fail is, because the user of the vehicle will just let the extra tank just sit there, and run off one tank and pump. What i think is, replace both pumps, when you can afford to do so, and then alternate the usage of your tanks, use one tank, and when thats low, refill then switch to the other one, that way you get an even amount of use on both ... thats my .02