1987 Suncrest with Ford 350 Econoline
Hey all, I am new to the forum! Just acquired an 87 Suncrest built on a Ford 350 Econoline from my parents and have never owned a motorhome before. My boyfriend and I are looking to fix her up a bit, ...
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TheHoleNamedMoose wrote:
the auto switch for the gas tank doesn't work, but can be done manually Kenzie & Bridger
You're talking "gas tank" for the Engine, right? Which Engine do you have? Could be a 351 or more likely a 460. Ford used carbureted engines in those years, with a number of fuel tank and pump arrangements. Dual tanks? Single tank? Engine mounted mechanical fuel pump? Electric pump(s) in the tank(s)?
If Moose has two tanks, the switching between them is always done by the driver. Nothing automatic about it. Flipping the switch selects the tank, applies power to that tank's pump, and shows you that tank's fuel level on the gauge.
We had a 1983 E350 with 460 engine, dual tanks, no engine mounted pump, electric pump on each tank, and a six-port tank control valve. A supply line and a return from/to each tank, then supply and return to/from the engine. That part of ours always worked, but the power supply to the pumps gave us problems...
