Don’t need to buy a fuel selector you can rebuild it it’s usually the diaphragm and shot on the top it’s just stuck in one position of the other just take it apart put some WD-40 on and work it back-and-forth boom. Your done
This would work except your mower is fed from the bottom of the tank, your truck uses pickup tubes to draw the fuel up to the top of the tank. At some point you'll reach a low fuel condition where the rear tank will suck air because the front tank sits lower and it won't pickup the remaining fuel in the front tank. The only way to run them both empty is to install a fuel sump on both tanks.
I installed a 38 gallon tank in the rear, sumped both tanks and set up the front tank to pump into the rear. The only thing that switch does is change the level sender. Problem solved
Funny how many people keep bringing up the fuel line he used...FYI,that is the low pressure side,not the high pressure injector lines. That hose is perfectly fine🤣
I hate that damn fuel selector valve, got me stranded. On my old 95 it was stuck on the front tank & after I changed the pickup in the tank I jest let it be. Sold it, & got a 93 idi & now this thing has the rear tank stuck on the rear tank. If I try to move to the front tank it’ll suck air. I think my plan on doing this is having the rear tank feed the front return line w a “T” fitting with a 2nd fuel pump for the rear tank, & always have the front tank on.
I also just watched a video we’re someone had problems with the after market ones. So never mind about that I’ll just run this and hope it works for me
This is bananas how did the market gets flooded overnight with these aftermarket units could not find one months ago. The question is are they good quality I see they're all coming out of China.
So do you recommend getting the aftermarket one or doing this way on the video.i bought a used on one eBay and now have problames with the pressure now. So I’m thinking I bought a bad used one.
I really don't know how to answer that because I'm using an aftermarket one that I paid around $60 in have no issues if you're having pressure issues sounds like there's something else going on but I may be wrong.
did you hook your return and your source one on the same tea to the gas tank then the other gas tank hooked up to the other tea with the source and return
Honestly I don't even remember I would have to watch the video it's been a few months back. What I would recommend you buy the aftermarket selector valve I have been using it with no issues and it cost me 60 bucks had no problems with it yet can't beat it for 60.00
Thanks it was just to get me by for now , yeah I know they make a universal selector valve switch like he said $60 thank you very much partner good video
The fuel system, from the tank, all the way up to the actual injection pump.... Is just a standard fuel system. Between the injector pump and the injectors, it is a fuel injector system. At any rate that is the intent of what is written on the lines. It is not meant for the high pressures of the injection side of the system. It handles having fuel pulled through it just fine.
Keep an eye on that fuel line. its says not for fuel injection. I've used it for EFI to carb swaps and it will fail after couple years and burst. Had it burst under the hood on my f150 twice. seems to last about two years and then it cant take the pressure any more.
I guess common sense has to be used in all things... most cashiers can't even count back your change anymore... anyway the only difference between fuel injection and non fuel injection is the strength. Since the supply side before the first pump is vacuum (negative pressure) and the return is low pressure. It's not a problem. You could even use it between that pump and the injector pump, Because its low pressure. The only place in the fuel system that you can't use it is between the injector pump and the injector.
This is a diesel, low pressure 5-7 psi to injector pump. Efi up until 90 also, low pressure in tank pumps, up to high pressure pump in front of selector valve. Vacuum selector wont work with high pressure, vacuum cannot overcome.
@@zack_of_all_trades The lack of understanding some people have is hard to grasp. Just a few minutes of research would teach them what they need to know.
FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS rear tank is quite smaller than the front , I’m thinking on doing the same as you , for some reason when I’m running my rear tank it seems there isn’t enough fuel and the truck starts to stumble not sure if there is something in the tank causing this or the valve been clogged or air leak don’t really know where to start the Troubleshooting
@@armandomartinez-jp9zi Well myself I would start with the sending unit when you have a full rear tank does the gauge Indicator go past the F If it does how far? Because if your gauge indicator goes past the F you have a bad sending unit if it stops right on the F then you have a good sending unit. Next I would crawl underneath your truck it's very simple to do pull you're sending unit out see if you have some kind of blockage. If you have no blockage then it has to be in your selector valve.
FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS thanks for your quick response and yes the rear tank when it’s full the needle goes way pass the F like 1/8. I will check the sending unit as you said, thanks a lot for your help
@@armandomartinez-jp9zi OK so here's your problem if it goes past the F that means you're sending unit is badd. So when your fuel indicator is at quarter or half a tank it means you empty I had the same problem
Quick fix for that go to rock auto part number # FV5K I fought with that problem for a long time, then cleaned out the tank selector valve twice and in less then 6 months it was toast. The part on rock auto is a universal fuel tank selector. It fixes all that issue. Trust me its the way to go. My dad told me about this part he has had it on his 87 f150 for about 2 years. I just put it on my 89 f150 yesterday and I am happy as a clam
And if you had to pay your mechanic to do this " mod" and he charged you a fair wage to make a living, you would call him a hack and a thief. If he fixed it correctly, you would call him a thief. Spend the money and fix the damn truck correctly.
Hey "Florida" You still alive? Love the way your video shows your "NOT for fuel injection systems" hose. And 8 FEET (count 'em---eight feet!) of that stuff dangling down under you! "Out of sight, out of mind" I suppose---but maybe not for everybody....
I guess common sense has to be used in all things... most cashiers can't even count back your change anymore... anyway the only difference between fuel injection and non fuel injection is the strength. Since the supply side before the first pump is vacuum (negative pressure) and the return is low pressure. It's not a problem. You could even use it between that pump and the injector pump, Because its low pressure. The only place in the fuel system that you can't use it is between the injector pump and the injector. On a side note on you're probably right about them being in the open under the selector valve. A guy might either route them over it instead, so they would be protected. But hey let's beat the guy who was thinking of helping his fellow man, and taught people how to fix a problem and save 300 bucks!!!
Don’t need to buy a fuel selector you can rebuild it it’s usually the diaphragm and shot on the top it’s just stuck in one position of the other just take it apart put some WD-40 on and work it back-and-forth boom. Your done
I got tired of doing this every few months
@@edwardgibson3845 thats why i bought the universal pump from rock auto.
This would work except your mower is fed from the bottom of the tank, your truck uses pickup tubes to draw the fuel up to the top of the tank. At some point you'll reach a low fuel condition where the rear tank will suck air because the front tank sits lower and it won't pickup the remaining fuel in the front tank. The only way to run them both empty is to install a fuel sump on both tanks.
I installed a 38 gallon tank in the rear, sumped both tanks and set up the front tank to pump into the rear. The only thing that switch does is change the level sender. Problem solved
They do sell a universal one!
Funny how many people keep bringing up the fuel line he used...FYI,that is the low pressure side,not the high pressure injector lines. That hose is perfectly fine🤣
Thank you
Seven threes don't have high pressure fuel lines at all
@@williamuskoski1385 Difference between suction and 70 psi on pump outlet.
I hate that damn fuel selector valve, got me stranded. On my old 95 it was stuck on the front tank & after I changed the pickup in the tank I jest let it be. Sold it, & got a 93 idi & now this thing has the rear tank stuck on the rear tank. If I try to move to the front tank it’ll suck air.
I think my plan on doing this is having the rear tank feed the front return line w a “T” fitting with a 2nd fuel pump for the rear tank, & always have the front tank on.
I also just watched a video we’re someone had problems with the after market ones. So never mind about that I’ll just run this and hope it works for me
Did it work?
Will this cause a no start if it's not working at all
I live in Inglis. The barge canal in your intro. 👍😎
amazon $43.00 works on chev or ford 1 hr install
Please share link
This is bananas how did the market gets flooded overnight with these aftermarket units could not find one months ago.
The question is are they good quality I see they're all coming out of China.
I’m running wmo... I can add a shut off valve so I can manually switch tanks?
My back tank works, but the front tank goes to empty. Would that have to do with my transfer valve?
So do you recommend getting the aftermarket one or doing this way on the video.i bought a used on one eBay and now have problames with the pressure now. So I’m thinking I bought a bad used one.
I really don't know how to answer that because I'm using an aftermarket one that I paid around $60 in have no issues if you're having pressure issues sounds like there's something else going on but I may be wrong.
It only a pressure issue with the used switch I bought. I put my old one on and no problems. So hooking up your system today.
did you hook your return and your source one on the same tea to the gas tank then the other gas tank hooked up to the other tea with the source and return
Honestly I don't even remember I would have to watch the video it's been a few months back.
What I would recommend you buy the aftermarket selector valve I have been using it with no issues and it cost me 60 bucks had no problems with it yet can't beat it for 60.00
Thanks it was just to get me by for now , yeah I know they make a universal selector valve switch like he said $60 thank you very much partner good video
The hoses have no fuel injection written on them
The fuel system, from the tank, all the way up to the actual injection pump.... Is just a standard fuel system. Between the injector pump and the injectors, it is a fuel injector system. At any rate that is the intent of what is written on the lines. It is not meant for the high pressures of the injection side of the system. It handles having fuel pulled through it just fine.
What I said, applies to diesels. I have no idea if the fuel pressure from the tank, through those lines is higher on a gas truck, or not.
riffraff diesel has them at like 327 dollars
No dont spend that for a discontinued part. Go to rock auto, there is a universal tank selector valve part # FV5K
Its $55.78 works amazing
love the plain and simple intro,perfect!!!
what about thee return lines???
Keep an eye on that fuel line. its says not for fuel injection. I've used it for EFI to carb swaps and it will fail after couple years and burst. Had it burst under the hood on my f150 twice. seems to last about two years and then it cant take the pressure any more.
I guess common sense has to be used in all things... most cashiers can't even count back your change anymore... anyway the only difference between fuel injection and non fuel injection is the strength. Since the supply side before the first pump is vacuum (negative pressure) and the return is low pressure. It's not a problem. You could even use it between that pump and the injector pump, Because its low pressure. The only place in the fuel system that you can't use it is between the injector pump and the injector.
This is a diesel, low pressure 5-7 psi to injector pump. Efi up until 90 also, low pressure in tank pumps, up to high pressure pump in front of selector valve. Vacuum selector wont work with high pressure, vacuum cannot overcome.
@@zack_of_all_trades The lack of understanding some people have is hard to grasp. Just a few minutes of research would teach them what they need to know.
How has this worked for you?
It actually worked out great one thing I did notice is my rear tank drains a little quicker than my front.
FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS rear tank is quite smaller than the front , I’m thinking on doing the same as you , for some reason when I’m running my rear tank it seems there isn’t enough fuel and the truck starts to stumble not sure if there is something in the tank causing this or the valve been clogged or air leak don’t really know where to start the Troubleshooting
@@armandomartinez-jp9zi Well myself I would start with the sending unit when you have a full rear tank does the gauge Indicator go past the F If it does how far? Because if your gauge indicator goes past the F you have a bad sending unit if it stops right on the F then you have a good sending unit.
Next I would crawl underneath your truck it's very simple to do pull you're sending unit out see if you have some kind of blockage.
If you have no blockage then it has to be in your selector valve.
FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS thanks for your quick response and yes the rear tank when it’s full the needle goes way pass the F like 1/8. I will check the sending unit as you said, thanks a lot for your help
@@armandomartinez-jp9zi OK so here's your problem if it goes past the F that means you're sending unit is badd.
So when your fuel indicator is at quarter or half a tank it means you empty I had the same problem
What year is your truck?
Which one I have 3?
91
Did you have a problem of one tank over filling another tank? Without the switch?
Quick fix for that go to rock auto part number # FV5K
I fought with that problem for a long time, then cleaned out the tank selector valve twice and in less then 6 months it was toast. The part on rock auto is a universal fuel tank selector. It fixes all that issue. Trust me its the way to go. My dad told me about this part he has had it on his 87 f150 for about 2 years. I just put it on my 89 f150 yesterday and I am happy as a clam
So it still uses fuel from both tanks?
Yes in draws fuel from both tanks one thing I did notice though is my rear tank drains faster than my front one.
And if you had to pay your mechanic to do this " mod" and he charged you a fair wage to make a living, you would call him a hack and a thief. If he fixed it correctly, you would call him a thief. Spend the money and fix the damn truck correctly.
1aauto... fuel tank selector valve. 85bucks
Yes I know but here's the problem these are Chinese knockoffs they only last a few months Been there done that about 4 times already
FLORIDA LIFE CLIPS I found a ACDelco one for 85 on 1a. The market has gotten flooded with parts for that gen truck recently
The fuel line used in the video says Not For Fuel injection
7.3 runs at 60 to 65 psi only
Hey "Florida" You still alive? Love the way your video shows your "NOT for fuel injection systems" hose. And 8 FEET (count 'em---eight feet!) of that stuff dangling down under you! "Out of sight, out of mind" I suppose---but maybe not for everybody....
I guess common sense has to be used in all things... most cashiers can't even count back your change anymore... anyway the only difference between fuel injection and non fuel injection is the strength. Since the supply side before the first pump is vacuum (negative pressure) and the return is low pressure. It's not a problem. You could even use it between that pump and the injector pump, Because its low pressure. The only place in the fuel system that you can't use it is between the injector pump and the injector. On a side note on you're probably right about them being in the open under the selector valve. A guy might either route them over it instead, so they would be protected. But hey let's beat the guy who was thinking of helping his fellow man, and taught people how to fix a problem and save 300 bucks!!!