Which fuel tank?

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Rudy5, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. Rudy5

    Rudy5 Light Load Member

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    2000 volvo : need to know which side tank actually draws fuel to engine . I'm trying to shut off one tank. This truck is doing local work and doesn't need to use both tanks
     
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  3. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    should draw off both tanks follow the lines from the tank should run into a t-fitting take off the fuel lines to the tank you don't want to use anymore and put plugs in there place.
     
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  4. Moneymike

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    I see what you are doing but isnt it just as easy to not do all that and just put say $100 on each side instead of $200 on one side.
     
  5. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    I would not worry about shutting off one tank. I would just fill up one tank and not worry about shutting the other off. The tanks will level off anyway.
     
  6. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    um, why not follow the fuel line back from the fuel pump to see which tank it goes to? unless you bought the truck New that's the only way to be sure. and a Hell of a lot more reliable than what any of us on the internet say.
     
  7. Rudy5

    Rudy5 Light Load Member

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    Thanx. For your input. However, I wanted just one tank cause sometimes fuel is so low that on a turn the Truck shuts off due to this.
     
  8. freightrunner

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    Both tanks attempt to keep equal amounts in each other but fuel pumps to the engine from the left I believe.
     
  9. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Ah... if you get that low on fuel, then you need to put some in. If you can't afford to put fuel in the tanks, then you need to do something else.

    I think that if the fuel gets below 7 gallons, then it can draw air, I think that's the number. It may be 10.
     
  10. Rudy5

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    Thanx for everyone's input. My Pete draws from left. Just didn't know if Volvo wad the same.
     
  11. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    are you concerned about fuel capacity due to weight? you can always just run below a half tank, but if your trying to run basically empty i could see some slight benefit to only having one tank have 20gal in your truck 10 per side a lot more likely to suck air than 20 gallons of fuel in one single tank. but basically your going to have to climb under your truck and follow your fuel lines to know where to disconnect and plug off your fuel lines. i would suggest running your tank on the drivers side.

    i recently had a fuel tank leak and had to run on one tank for a week or two and my usable tank was on the pasenger side. was a pia, as most fuel stops have the master on the drivers side and the slave on the passenger side and most the time the master has to be turned on before you can pump from the slave. and fuel stops that don't have master and slaves are typically on the drivers side as well so throwing the hose over or under your truck to fuel every time would be a pain.
     
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