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Old 07-29-2021, 09:57 AM   #126
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

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Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this subject. 1986 K10 short bed, needs right side tank replaced, suggestion on good replacement tank, and/or key factors to look for.

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aotte1, this is the tank I purchased for my '86 2wd swb for a LS conversion. this is a 16 gal tank for shortbed purpose. you will need to get a 20 gal tank for a longbed...
link:https://www.amazon.com/Spectra-Premi...+Chevrolet+C10

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If you are using fuel injection with an in tank pump, the GM11C for short bed or the GM1C for a long bed is a preferred tank as it has a baffle around the pump to help keep fuel at the pump when the level is low.

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Otherwise for a regular carb set up, the GM1B tank is the one for the long bed.
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

aggie (aotte1),
I believe I linked to a different tank than what I purchased, I believe I did purchase the GM11C tank, because I wanted the baffle for the pump. I apoligize for any confusion.
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Old 07-29-2021, 01:27 PM   #128
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I'm converting my 85 to 87 for my efi. Purchased D/S (Main) tank and sending unit. It appears the P/S sending unit remains impossible to find. I read in the description on one of the sites that the difference was which way the outlet hose barbs are pointing and that may be why they are not interchangeable?

So they question becomes, if the hose barbs are made (whatever means) to point inward (away from the frame) would it work on the P/S? I have no problem with fabrication skills.
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I'm converting my 85 to 87 for my efi. Purchased D/S (Main) tank and sending unit. It appears the P/S sending unit remains impossible to find. I read in the description on one of the sites that the difference was which way the outlet hose barbs are pointing and that may be why they are not interchangeable?

So they question becomes, if the hose barbs are made (whatever means) to point inward (away from the frame) would it work on the P/S? I have no problem with fabrication skills.
Short answer is yes. If you can rework the steel lines to point back toward the frame, then it will work. I am thinking that if you just add a 180 bent tube to the end of each existing tube, that will work.
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Short answer is yes. If you can rework the steel lines to point back toward the frame, then it will work. I am thinking that if you just add a 180 bent tube to the end of each existing tube, that will work.
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Old 08-01-2021, 05:22 PM   #131
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

Rodstored-72 and Karl,
Thanks for the help on the auxiliary fuel tank replacement. Which one to buy. Our new to us 1986, K10 short bed has a bad aux fuel tank. This info will let me get a good replacement. For now going with a carb set-up.
Will remove bad tank this week and power wash underside of cab/bed, to remove last of mud.

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Old 10-04-2021, 03:51 PM   #132
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

I have an '84 GMC K1500 with dual tanks. I am replacing the tank selector switch. I purchased a Standard DS-1807, that was mentioned on page 1. It has 4 terminals. Is there a way to use it or do I buy a different switch?
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I'm converting my 85 to 87 for my efi. Purchased D/S (Main) tank and sending unit. It appears the P/S sending unit remains impossible to find. I read in the description on one of the sites that the difference was which way the outlet hose barbs are pointing and that may be why they are not interchangeable?

So they question becomes, if the hose barbs are made (whatever means) to point inward (away from the frame) would it work on the P/S? I have no problem with fabrication skills.
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Old 06-29-2022, 10:04 PM   #134
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

Pretty sure the dash switches are not interchangeable between the depress fully to the later style..I think the power and grounds are opposite and the plug won't interchangeable.
My truck is 1991 and the older style wouldn't work.
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Old 06-30-2022, 09:11 AM   #135
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

This has been discussed earlier in this thread across several posts but I'll rehash it in one post.

You can't use the 81-86 switch on a TBI truck because the 81-86 switch is momentary. When you remove your finger from the switch the selected fuel pump will shut off.

You can and probably should use the TBI tank switch on all of them.

There's a bubble in one of the male switch terminals that mates with a keying notch in the plugs. This prevents swapping the TBI switch with the earlier 81-86 switch like you tried to do without modifying the connector to add an additional notch.
The converse is also true. You have to notch the 81-86 and diesel plug to use the TBI switch.

Open up the 1991 wiring diagrams and go to pages A80 & A81

The plug terminals in the Diesel and 81-86 gasoline models are on the centre switch terminals with the ground on the LEFT and Hot on the RIGHT.
The TBI plug terminals are on the outer switch terminals diagonally positioned with the ground on the RIGHT and Hot on the LEFT.

The valve motor power wires on the dash switch are rotated right to left and up & down in the same manner so the polarity across the switch to the valve motor in the RH & LH switch positions ends up exactly the same.
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You are the man Hatzie ...thanks again
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

OK ...now I don't have power to the switch...I can run a wire to the positive side of switch and it works..so if I am understanding this correctly the switch power comes from the tan and white wire out of pump relay ?
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OK ...now I don't have power to the switch...I can run a wire to the positive side of switch and it works..so if I am understanding this correctly the switch power comes from the tan and white wire out of pump relay ?
On TBI yes
On carbureted and diesel power comes out of the fuse panel
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Okay I started to send this via private message but I'll post a here in case it helps somebody in the future .. The new switching valve has to be bad with ? unplugged it runs fine off the left fuel pump I plugged the weather pack plug back into the brand new Pollock valve, it clicked really loud and shut all fuel pressure off from either tank.. a test light reveals that the polarity is switching on the plug itself via the dash switch.. pretty sure I've got a defective brand new Pollack valve thoughts on this
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It could be. Never rule out brand new parts.
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This just keeps getting better I took my old original valve before I plugged it in it was flowing from the left tank you can blow on it in one side and out the other no problem plugged it in same thing shut both sides down you couldn't blow through either side so something in this harness is causing these valves to shut down tight
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You have something very very strange happening.
The valve is literally a pair of sealed pellets on threaded shafts
The motor inside the valve turns the threaded shafts forward or backward moving the pellets to block off the left or the right inlets

The valve motor on TBI trucks should only stop when the overtravel switch on the motor routes the electrons from terminal E to a diode biased against to the polarity presently driving the motor.

It shouldn't stop mid travel.

Is your dash switch marked "DEPRESS FULLY"?
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No it's the correct dash switch..
This thing is kicking my ass lol
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The truck is a 1991 V3500 with 5.7,.could it be the hot start module or does it even have one?? How can you tell if it has a hot start module other than looking for it
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Re: 1973-1991 Dual fuel tank systems theory of operation

That would only shut off your fuel pump power feeding into the NL2 subharness. The hot start doesn't have anything else to do with the NL2 wiring.

Step back and look over the basics. Page A80 or A81 of the 1991 wiring diagrams.

If the valve is malfunctioning it's probably in the control wiring or the switch itself is fouled up somehow.
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Good advice Hatzie...
I'm riding home a while ago from Lowe's racking my brain and it dawned on me I had put the hoses back like they were on the old switching valve I thought well you know maybe they're on the wrong port the left fuel pump might be running but it's Dead Heading against the right side port of that valve... worth a look makes sense as to why I'm not getting any fuel pressure... well low and behold I should have slowed down to speed up.....somebody I guess the previous owner, had the hoses switched from right to left so when the right fuel pump would switch on it was dead heading against the left port on the switching valve so I switched the hoses around and walla it runs like it's supposed to...

So at the end of the day the best advice I can give anybody is take about 30 minutes and really just look at everything to see what's been messed with over the years.. a lot of stuff happens on a 31-year-old truck over the years.
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Good advice Hatzie...
I'm riding home a while ago from Lowe's racking my brain and it dawned on me I had put the hoses back like they were on the old switching valve I thought well you know maybe they're on the wrong port the left fuel pump might be running but it's Dead Heading against the right side port of that valve... worth a look makes sense as to why I'm not getting any fuel pressure... well low and behold I should have slowed down to speed up.....somebody I guess the previous owner, had the hoses switched from right to left so when the right fuel pump would switch on it was dead heading against the left port on the switching valve so I switched the hoses around and walla it runs like it's supposed to...

So at the end of the day the best advice I can give anybody is take about 30 minutes and really just look at everything to see what's been messed with over the years.. a lot of stuff happens on a 31-year-old truck over the years.

Taking a step back seems to be the best medicine when you're stuck sometimes.

When I mess with the hoses on fuel valves I tape the supply and return tank hoses with blue and green painters tape and write S on the supply and R on the return. I use regular tan masking tape on the engine compartment hoses again marked S & R. All so I don't hook up the Left return hose to the Right hand barb on the valve and-or deadhead the supply hoses or screw it up some other way.
And never trust what the last guy did
I started the 72 F250 with two full tanks and a new valve and lines. Shortly the RH tank was overflowing out the vent cap cause I hooked up the return hoses bass ackwards. That was the last time i wanted to make that mistake.
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Thanks for all the time you have put in on this thread...my right sender is bad but otherwise I'm good now and thanks again
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Hello Friends, I tried to start My 91 V3500 thats been sitting in the garage and not started for 18months. Crank no start, no fuel to the injectors but will start with ether shot. I started digging into the cause, turns out i only have 9.2 volts to the tank switch and valve which will not activate the valve. Thoughts on where to start will be appreciated! Battery is fully charged and brand new. I took the fuel valve out and it will switch with full 12volts applied. Fuel pump in tank runs but only with 9.2 volts its slow.
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The fuel pump relay may not be passing full voltage through the relay switch contacts anymore. They can get dirty just like ignition breaker points.

Back probe relay Terminal A and Terminal E to a good ground.
Terminal A is the input voltage from the ECM.
Terminal E is the output voltage to the tank switch and selected fuel pump.
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