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Mar 3, 2014 | 02:24 PM

Hughesjr84

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Fuel tank problems

Hen I try to use my front tank it acts like its sucking air. The rear tank works fine any ideas ?

Mar 3, 2014 | 02:57 PM

fordtruckman838

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From: Saint Maries Idaho

Sounds like you may have a crack/ hole in the line or the pickup tube in the tank may have broken off. Does this happen continuously or is it just below 1/4 tank or so? It could be an o-ring where the line clips onto the tank or on the back of the selector valve also.

Mar 3, 2014 | 07:15 PM

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From: Mi'kma'ki

you'll have to drop the tank or lift the bed to find out.might want to just hold out a couple more weeks or April.....warm weathers' coming!

Mar 4, 2014 | 06:20 AM

bashby

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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va

Could also be the line from the selector valve to the tank, but it's probably in the tank. The line on my sending unit broke when I was replacing the tank. I was able to heat the old one where it goes into the tank to melt the solder, then solder in a piece of 3/8 steel line to replace it. Ran the steel line to the bottom of the tank to eliminate the shower head/ cone of failure.