fuel problem

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by bonzoman, Feb 13, 2010.

  1. bonzoman

    bonzoman Bobtail Member

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    Just bought a volvo 660 and fuel draws from left tank only-overflows right tank-any answers?
     
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  3. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    check your crossover pipe. crimped? damaged some how? plugged?
     
  4. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

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    The new systems are top draw, and do not have cross over lines.

    They suck from both tanks, and then return to both tanks as well.I do not know a whole lot about these systems, but there is a vent on the tanks as well. The one could be plugged and and it would be sending all the return fuel to the right tank.

    It has a splitter valve in the center where the return and suction lines are connected. These are under the cab. Maybe this is faulty.

    Maybe HEAVY D will have an opinion. I am sure he will check in soon and let you know what he thinks. :yes2557:
     
  5. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

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    How old of a truck is this?. I have seen older trucks with taps on the bottom of the tanks.
     
  6. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    my Volvo has shut off valves on the right tank. If the return line is open, but the draw line is closed, it will do what you are experiencing. It will also do this when very cold and a line jells. At very low temps I shut the valves and run on 1 tank. The fuel proportioning valve may also be bad, and cause this kind of problem. It controls where the return goes, as there is no longer a crossover.
     
  7. bonzoman

    bonzoman Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the help, people! Its a 2001 w/a 465 cummins. After going over all hoses and connections, found that the lines were crisscrossed at the draw tee and return tee.Main fuel line from left tank connected to return tee ,return line on left tank connected to forward draw tee. Switched them and drove 10 miles and tanks leveled out and gauges are reading true now. Hopes this heps any others.
     
    bulldozerbert Thanks this.
  8. bulldozerbert

    bulldozerbert Medium Load Member

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    so I bet you have a new tee, and they mixed up the lines when they installed it.?
     
  9. jr2nott

    jr2nott Bobtail Member

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