Where can I find extra clips

 

My local parts house had them.

 

Is the unit hard to replace, it doesnt look that hard. Does it take 2.5 hrs. like the dealer wants to charge

 

It took me 15 minutes to get it out. I expect about the same to install the new after I pick it up later today.

 

and also, are all 6 clips the same size

 

One thing everyone has failed to mention when repairing this valve yourself. A lift is a big help, but of course I didnt have one. It is not a easy job for a big man to crawl under the truck. It is completed though, but I know my neck is gonna hurt in the morning. However, it beats paying the dealer $250.00 for somethinng they can do in less than a hour.

 

I have tried 4 different salvage yards, this stupid piece is hard to find. Anyone know where I can get it online??

 

Any salvage yard that has a 1985-1989 Bronco, Bronco II, or F-series with a one tank set up would have one, the yards should have a lot of them. They never go bad so most salvage yards do not even know what they are and have never sold one. You have to go out in the yard and get one yourself.



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I have tried several yards, the only one i have been able to find, the guy broke it when he pulled it. =( I found it online once but can't locate the page anymore.

 

when this thing goes bad does it or can it kill power to both the tanks fuel pumps?? that is what has happened to mine...when I flip the switch in the cab, I can see an amp gauge movement so I think the switch is okay any way...

 

What is "this thing"?

 

what this entire thread has been about, what I responded to in ur thread....the fuel tank selector valve...when it goes bad does it cut power to both tanks fuel pumps, cause fuel gauge to drop to empty when turning key over. Neither tank will operate at all...disconnected fuel lines to tank, turned key on to see if fuel was flowing and nothing....I have the 6 port....E5STZ9189B..to which the only place I can find the replacement is from ford themselves apparently..

 

There is no power going through any of the selector valve to the fuel pumps.
So no the valve can not cut power to the pumps.
Is this the same as the 6 port F1UZ-9B263-B valve or do you have a motorized valve?
Not sure I have heard of the number you posted.
Dose it look like this one:
Ford E

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I've finished reading all 15 pages of this, but I still have a few questions that I was hoping someone might help answer.

First off, I have an '87 F250 with the 7.5L carburator 3/4 ton 4x4. I was having some fuel starving issues and decided to pull the front tank to take a look at the fuel tank selector switch. This is the switch that I found.







Now, since this part seems to cost at the least $290 from an online retailer using part number 6C3Z9189A, and all of the other replacement units did not have the EFI fitting or the correct electrical connection (though the truck is still has a carburator) I decided to take it apart.

When I took it apart I found that there was gasoline located inside the compartment with the electric motor that drives the valve. This leads me to my first question:

Is there supposed to be gasoline within the same compartment as the electric DC motor?Having gasoline surrounding a DC motor just doesn't seem like the best design. Does this mean that the valve portion has somehow failed? The gasoline that was built up inside the unit was very dirty and seemed like it had been there for a long while.

I ended up cleaning all the contacts up and put it back together. I had a friend actuate the switch on the dash while I held onto the valve. I both heard and felt the motor working which leads me to believe that the part is okay. The only issue that I have is that when driving the truck, the fuel starvation issue would be intermittent as well.

My final question is, does anyone know if Ford still carries this part under a different part number? I've tried searching online for either factory or aftermarket alternatives, but I'm coming up dry. Sorry for the long post, but any help would be greatly appreciative at this point. Thank you.

 

Here is one:


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