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Old 06-04-2021, 05:21 AM
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I just bought it, and today I went to put fuel in, the front (normal) fuel neck is factory blocked off. Next week I'm going to get it on a lift and reall be able to check it out.
 
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Old 06-04-2021, 11:25 AM
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If the front tank is blocked from being filled at the pump, there probably is a "crossover" line that allows fuel from the rear tank to also go to the front tank and maybe only one in tank fuel pump..
 
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Old 06-05-2021, 03:57 PM
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Hanky, do you mean it could be gravity flow instead of a pump? If so, wouldn't one tank need to be installed higher than the other one? That should be an easy way to tell.
 
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Old 06-05-2021, 04:12 PM
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Without actually looking at the set up , can only conclude they are probably close to the same level. Depending on which tank has the fuel gauge , the fuel will always be at the same level in both tanks as long as they are at a similar height... We are not able to know all the info with the vehicle being there and we here.

Just about all diesel trucks with 2 tanks pull from one tank , have one gauge, , but the do have a crossover line that allows fuel to flow from one tank to the other. If each tank has a capacity of 100 gals. and the gauge reads one-half. the total capacity is still 100 gals.. Because it takes a long time for the fuel to flow from one tank to the other. that is why you see drivers fuel both tanks , it is just quicker.
The crossover line is usually only 3/8 in ID. The level does equalize, just slowly.
 

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