Oh2Ranger
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- Edmonds, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
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- Ford
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- 2.3 Duratec
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- Manual
I have a 1994 Ranger that I'm planning on doing a Diesel Swap into. I haven't really got all that far into it yet, so I haven't started a thread or log, mostly just planning and trying to figure out a few thoughts first. I already have the truck to swap the motor into, and I already have the Diesel, so I'm set there.
I'm trying to understand how the fuel system works / how I'm going to make it work with the transplanted engine. Gasoline engines require higher fuel pressures, and because of that, I cannot use the stock fuel pump to bring my fuel to the injection pump. I really only need 2-3 PSI in the lines before it hits the pump. I would like to retain the fuel level unit so I have a functioning gas gauge once I'm finished, but it looks like the float / pump are one in the same unit. I'd think that I could disable the pump by pulling the relay and attaching a hose that would bypass the pump in the tank, add a lift pump on the frame and be set? I thought I'd just run it by the experts first.
I'm assuming there are 3 lines off the cap on the tank too? Vent, Flow, and return?
I'll probably post something in the diesel swap forums too, but thought I'd see what the ranger guys think.
Thanks!
I'm trying to understand how the fuel system works / how I'm going to make it work with the transplanted engine. Gasoline engines require higher fuel pressures, and because of that, I cannot use the stock fuel pump to bring my fuel to the injection pump. I really only need 2-3 PSI in the lines before it hits the pump. I would like to retain the fuel level unit so I have a functioning gas gauge once I'm finished, but it looks like the float / pump are one in the same unit. I'd think that I could disable the pump by pulling the relay and attaching a hose that would bypass the pump in the tank, add a lift pump on the frame and be set? I thought I'd just run it by the experts first.
I'm assuming there are 3 lines off the cap on the tank too? Vent, Flow, and return?
I'll probably post something in the diesel swap forums too, but thought I'd see what the ranger guys think.
Thanks!