Fuel tank problem
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Fuel tank problem
When I attemp to fill my truck. The desiel foams back add does not allows me to fill normally. I have let it trickle in. Very slow. Is my arm cramps up be holding the lever at low fill position. Help. Snow season is coming.
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From: Gilbert
Don't own a diesel, but doesn't the harpoon mod supposedly alleviate this?
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
there are two different diesel fill nozzles. big rig nozzle, and smaller car style nozzle. make sure you are using the smaller nozzle. the large one will cause the problems you are having when used in a pickup fill neck.
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I use the big nozzle problem free.
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2004 F350 Superduty. This problem just started. Original owner. Is the knitted filter located in the tank? I should drop the tank and make sure everything is clear and clean. Anything I should know, tricks?
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From: Spanaway
It's a straight drop into the tank with a vent.
Most likely your vent line is collapsed.
fixing that and the problem should go away
I would also check the fill line. If all else fails
the vent line where it goes into the tank may
have a valve in it (Not sure on that).
The "filter" in the tank is just a screen and it is
at the bottom end of the pickup so that is not your problem.
Sean
Most likely your vent line is collapsed.
fixing that and the problem should go away
I would also check the fill line. If all else fails
the vent line where it goes into the tank may
have a valve in it (Not sure on that).
The "filter" in the tank is just a screen and it is
at the bottom end of the pickup so that is not your problem.
Sean
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It's actually fairly easy to drop the tank, even with a 4x4. There's not much there to cause a restriction but I'd definitely do the harpoon modification while the tank is out. The hardest thing is getting the sending unit "nut" off and on the top of the tank. If you have or can borrow some PVC pipe cutters the harpoon mod will take about .0000001 seconds to do. I can put 26 gallons of fuel in my tank in about 30 seconds with the big nozzle after doing the harpoon mod.
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Nothing to buy but some cheap PVC cutters unless you already have them.
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From: AB,Can
Works great if you have a hoist or tractor or something and can just lift the box straight up. Then you aren't fighting with lines and what-not.
Make sure you mark the ring-cap and the tank before you remove it.... then you know when you have tightened it enough when you re-install it.
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