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Dual tanks shows 1/4 tank but both empty

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Old 06-04-2015, 11:42 AM
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Dual tanks shows 1/4 tank but both empty

I have a 96 F250 7.3. It has dual factory tanks. I haven't physically checked the fuel level, but the truck starts starving for fuel at 1/4 on both tanks. If it were just one, I would assume its the straw. Any suggestions. BTW, I have done a E-fuel conversion on it already.
 
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standard problem with these trucks. the pickup tube in the tanks develop cracks, and they start sucking air at around 1/4 tank level.
 
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Well I put $25 in front tank and $10 in rear and it burried both needles well past full. I know there not that full
 
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
standard problem with these trucks. the pickup tube in the tanks develop cracks, and they start sucking air at around 1/4 tank level.
I'll run them down low and drop them I suppose. I had to mod my excursion tank for same reason.
 
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