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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Still having tank problems

So i reinstalled the rear tank after having it out, found out that the gauge didn't work because whoever had it out last forgot to hook the wiring back up. filled it up gauge works great but still not getting fuel from it. Any ideas???
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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I'm going to say the fuel selecter valve, located in the drivers side frame rail,just in front of the front tank. You should be able to hear a faint zipping sound when you change the tank selector switch. I'v never had any problems with my 90, but had to change 2 of them in 5 months in the 85.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Possibly the fuel lines been reversed?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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I can hear the fuel selector click when the tank switch is pushed. as far as the fuel lines being reversed i am not sure.. is there anyway to tell which one should be hooked to which is of the sending unit
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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On mine they are a different size so that is not possible.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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that is what i thought but didn't look that hard at them when i hooked them back up. i just made sure to hook them up the same as them came off.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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my 95 both are the same it has the metal spring loaded clips
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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they did look the same but didn't look close enough. now i just have to drive the front tank out so i siphon the rear tank into it and pull it back out.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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If the selector valve is working it could be sucking air where the rear line hooks to the fsv.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Didja modify the fuel pick up? Get rid of that troublesome fuel strainer?
 
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