| [GMCnet] Gas Tank Switching Valve Conundrum [message #334396] |
Sun, 01 July 2018 22:38  |
glwgmc
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Registered: June 2004
Karma:
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Easy, Carl. Get a five pin relay. The center pin will be normally on. Wire that to the pump you normally want to use. I like the main, rear tank. Wire the normally off pin to the other pump. Run a 12 gauge wire from a good battery source to the relay. Run a wire from the relay turn on pin to the selector valve. When you turn the key on or to start the primary pump will run. Any time you want to switch just hit the tank selector switch to turn off the primary and start the secondary pump. The gas gauge will read whichever tank you have selected. Put check valves forward of each pump. Use a large canister fuel filter between each pump and that pumps tank mounted where you can easily change the filters once a year. Remove the mechanical pump and you can likely kiss vapor lock Good by.
Jerry
Jerry Work
Kerby, OR
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Carl Stouffer
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gas Tank Switching Valve Conundrum
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Thanks Ken,
Yes, I did buy a new selector valve from Applied, along with all the other components. Your advice is well taken, and that is probably what I should
do.
However, I probably won't :roll: At least not this time around. The new valve is identical to the old one, which worked perfectly upon testing it
on a battery. I only replaced it (again) because it has been recommended here ans elsewhere. I had the old pump, which proved to not be up to the
task, before the valve and it never presented a problem.
I guess I could return the new valve and buy another pump. Do you have a wiring diagram for the set-up you are advocating?
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Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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