Ok dumb question
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Ok dumb question
I just bought this 88 Ford F150 and I have 2 fuel doors on drivers sde, I know one is main and one is reserve, which is which? Im thinking first on from drivers door is main, but wanna make sure, I notice a switch on the dash, can I use that driving or do I have to do anything before switching thanks.
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Yea the older ones with the switch on the dash to change the gauge with the valve in the floor next to the seat to switch the lines from one to the other where marked "Main" and "Aux" but now it's just front and rear.
Use them as you will. I run off the front tank with the rear left full to smooth out the ride when not carrying any load.
Use them as you will. I run off the front tank with the rear left full to smooth out the ride when not carrying any load.
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Having just bought the truck, I would make sure everything is working right before you rely on them...its really a pain when you drain your first tank thinking you can just switch to the second, then can't.
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Originally Posted by ri_truck_guy
Having just bought the truck, I would make sure everything is working right before you rely on them...its really a pain when you drain your first tank thinking you can just switch to the second, then can't.
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This reminds me, I need to replace my rear tank.. it's got a hole.. now where did I put the filler neck tube the shop _had_ to remove for it to pass safety.. Pfft as if. Btw, the front tank is the smaller of the two.
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I fill both mine weekly . With a occasional top off in addition to that .
Use em both or they can get noisy . I ask old owner which tank they used most . And the less used tank is the one to get noisy first.
Good luck with truck .
Use em both or they can get noisy . I ask old owner which tank they used most . And the less used tank is the one to get noisy first.
Good luck with truck .
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Originally Posted by IrollOlSkool
Yeah Ive thought about that as well,Switching tanks parked, to #1 find out if both have gas and # 2 see if all works, good advice and thanks for not ripping on me lol, my first P/U truck lol.