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I finallly received my 76 Bronco from South Carolina. I purchased it on Ebay from a Ford dealer. Unfortunately I was not told the Aux gas tank leaks like a fother mucker!!!
The leak appears to be at the sending unit. The rear tank appears to be fine. ( I HOPE!!!!!)
I filled up both tanks. The truck is running and a bucket is underneath it to catch most the gas, but how do I know which way the switch under the seat needs to face, so it sucks from the aux. tank?????
Help hurry please thank you
Ken
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 04:42 PM
76 Bronco with a 302 and 3 on the tree. I bought it on Ebay from South Carolina. So far it seems pretty darn solid. I felt bad about cutting it to install the wheel flairs. In the process of installing a 3 1/2" JBG lift kit and 15 x10 Eagle alloys and Pro-Comp X-terrains tires.
Truck has only 71,000 miles on it and as near as I can figure out I am the third owner. According to receipts truck has spent most of its life in Florida. It was even in the Virgin Islands. The last owner was in the Coast Guard and was stationed there. I have parts receipts from a Napa Store there.
Truck has only 71,000 miles on it and as near as I can figure out I am the third owner. According to receipts truck has spent most of its life in Florida. It was even in the Virgin Islands. The last owner was in the Coast Guard and was stationed there. I have parts receipts from a Napa Store there.
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 05:26 PM
Prob. drained down enough by now...
Pull sender (careful., they're tender) & check O-ring ---- also check solder around tube & check sender wire plug for looseness.
The O-ring is actually square.., & the Br. houses have them.
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Pull sender (careful., they're tender) & check O-ring ---- also check solder around tube & check sender wire plug for looseness.
The O-ring is actually square.., & the Br. houses have them.
HTH
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1966 "U-13" Roadster...topless, doorless.
200 cu.in. I-6 with 250 head.
Pwr. steering, Hurst 3-speed floor shifter.
Split headers, dual exhaust, Holley 1 brl.
Stock axles...456's...32's ...Posi rear. 2.5 in. lift.
Full roll-cage, front.
65 gallons of fuel on board..!
70+ MPH cruise---15 MPG
---Jeep recovery unit---
6 EB's (& 11 early Land Cruisers) restored & sold..
200 cu.in. I-6 with 250 head.
Pwr. steering, Hurst 3-speed floor shifter.
Split headers, dual exhaust, Holley 1 brl.
Stock axles...456's...32's ...Posi rear. 2.5 in. lift.
Full roll-cage, front.
65 gallons of fuel on board..!
70+ MPH cruise---15 MPG
---Jeep recovery unit---
6 EB's (& 11 early Land Cruisers) restored & sold..
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 05:34 PM
Right now my main concern is which way the switch needs to face to suck fuel from the aux. tank...
I did find 1 forum here that states the whatever the switch on the dash faces the switch under the seat needs to face the opposite direction. I did do that and had it running trying to burn off the fuel, hopefully its sucking from the aux tank and the main.
Thank you for the quick reply.
This Bronco came with a big folder of receipts, some a few years back from the Virgin Islands. I have the original window sticker, manual and warranty card (with a metal tag attached)
I did find 1 forum here that states the whatever the switch on the dash faces the switch under the seat needs to face the opposite direction. I did do that and had it running trying to burn off the fuel, hopefully its sucking from the aux tank and the main.
Thank you for the quick reply.
This Bronco came with a big folder of receipts, some a few years back from the Virgin Islands. I have the original window sticker, manual and warranty card (with a metal tag attached)
76 Bronco with a 302 and 3 on the tree. I bought it on Ebay from South Carolina. So far it seems pretty darn solid. I felt bad about cutting it to install the wheel flairs. In the process of installing a 3 1/2" JBG lift kit and 15 x10 Eagle alloys and Pro-Comp X-terrains tires.
Truck has only 71,000 miles on it and as near as I can figure out I am the third owner. According to receipts truck has spent most of its life in Florida. It was even in the Virgin Islands. The last owner was in the Coast Guard and was stationed there. I have parts receipts from a Napa Store there.
Truck has only 71,000 miles on it and as near as I can figure out I am the third owner. According to receipts truck has spent most of its life in Florida. It was even in the Virgin Islands. The last owner was in the Coast Guard and was stationed there. I have parts receipts from a Napa Store there.
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 07:29 PM
I've had three...but damned if I can rem. which way for the pointer (should be a plackard there somewhere)
I'm guessing pointer is to the dr. door & handle to the pass. door. (mine's conv. to electric switch)
BUT my main concern is an eng. runn'n with fumes float'n around.
Hate to see an EB burn up. That's why I sugg. shut it off & syphon into a proper canister.
I'm guessing pointer is to the dr. door & handle to the pass. door. (mine's conv. to electric switch)
BUT my main concern is an eng. runn'n with fumes float'n around.
Hate to see an EB burn up. That's why I sugg. shut it off & syphon into a proper canister.
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1966 "U-13" Roadster...topless, doorless.
200 cu.in. I-6 with 250 head.
Pwr. steering, Hurst 3-speed floor shifter.
Split headers, dual exhaust, Holley 1 brl.
Stock axles...456's...32's ...Posi rear. 2.5 in. lift.
Full roll-cage, front.
65 gallons of fuel on board..!
70+ MPH cruise---15 MPG
---Jeep recovery unit---
6 EB's (& 11 early Land Cruisers) restored & sold..
200 cu.in. I-6 with 250 head.
Pwr. steering, Hurst 3-speed floor shifter.
Split headers, dual exhaust, Holley 1 brl.
Stock axles...456's...32's ...Posi rear. 2.5 in. lift.
Full roll-cage, front.
65 gallons of fuel on board..!
70+ MPH cruise---15 MPG
---Jeep recovery unit---
6 EB's (& 11 early Land Cruisers) restored & sold..
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Posted 23 October 2008 - 10:16 PM
it also should be marked on the backing plate of the valve. I know mine is, I just don't remember which way is which right now.
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Posted 27 October 2008 - 07:05 PM
Sitting in drivers seat, pointer should go to the left towards the drivers door for the aux tank to be used. Pointing to the right is the main!!!
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