Is there an internal filter/strainer in the fuel tank near the outlet that could get blocked? Did some work on fuel system at the weekend and when I disconnect at the tank i get no fuel running out, though truck drives ok so fuel is being pumped. Don't think it's a vent pipe issue as it's the same with the fuel cap off.
Wondering if it's new tank time or nothing of major concern.
Fuel tank question
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Fuel tank question
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Re: Fuel tank question
if there is fuel it should drain, there is no internal filter as such (as far as I am aware) only an external one close to the outlet normally. How full was the tank and was the van jacked up in a such a way that fuel was not able to drain?
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Re: Fuel tank question
Tank is about half full, wasn't jacked up but drive slopes slightly/truck sitting sloping backwards so should have drained I'd have thought? Tried a small 12V compressor on the outlet and with the fuel cap off air can be heard bubbling in tank but still no fuel out. Odd because it starts/drives absolutely fine but it is bugging me now!
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Re: Fuel tank question
I would try pushing something of a smaller diameter into the fuel outlet pipe and repeating. It is strange that it runs fine but if the tank is half full it should drain.
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Re: Fuel tank question
I did poke a thin screwdriver in about 4/5 inches, made no difference. Didn't want to poke too far as I wasnt sure if there was anything inside the tank that could be damaged. It is a strange one as it primed up on a hand primer with no issue and runs 'as normal'. I'll have another look at it later this week but any suggestions are welcome.
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Re: Fuel tank question
The last heater that I fitted (petrol) was exactly the same - fuel in the tank but no fuel ran out other than a little spillage when I fitted the tee-piece at the tank spigot. It had no adverse effect on fuel flow to either the engine or the heater.
I remember a cutaway photo was put up on the forum a while ago but can't find it now. Found it - http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... e#p8144461
This explains how the fuel doesn't flow when the tank is low.
I remember a cutaway photo was put up on the forum a while ago but can't find it now. Found it - http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... e#p8144461
This explains how the fuel doesn't flow when the tank is low.
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Re: Fuel tank question
Fantastic! Thanks for finding/posting that, puts my mind at rest, or at least slows it down a bit
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