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1997 International truck fuel tanks not equalizing

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by rlouhoff, Jun 6, 2013.

  1. Jun 6, 2013 #1
    rlouhoff

    rlouhoff Bobtail Member

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    have run out of fuel 2 times cause my right side tank was empty but drivers side had fuel (full), have to pump the fuel from driver side back to the right tank and prime system again to get down the road, checked caps and vent lines, checked return lines, had to clamp drivers side return line to correct problem , what am I missing?:biggrin_25513:
     
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  3. Jun 6, 2013 #2
    Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Could be something in the pick up tube, suction line or return line, return tube. I have seen those pick up/return tubes crack at the top. You could have some debris in the tank as well. With a 97, your fuel lines may be starting to dry rot and suck a bit of air, or internally collapsing.
     
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  4. Jun 7, 2013 #3
    marmonman

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    I had the same problem on my 97 Marmon it was the vents on top of the tanks were plugged up !! I would try that the new vents were about 3 bucks .
     
    marmonman, Jun 7, 2013
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  5. Jun 7, 2013 #4
    cetanediesel

    cetanediesel Medium Load Member

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    Run a cross over line.
     
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  7. Jun 7, 2013 #5
    rebeloutlaw66

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    Yeah its the vents on top of the tanks either the rubber hose is clogged or it could be sucking together, it hsppens on my 96 international I change the hoses every so often
     
    rebeloutlaw66, Jun 7, 2013
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