88 ranger Delete the second inline fuel pump

[Am88rangerxlt]

I'm having an issue with fuel lines leaking and also I'm not sure what it's called looks like it could be the housing for a paper fuel filter.

I opened it up and it was empty after putting it back together I started having a problem with fuel leaking I've looked for a replacement one but can't find one. My question is can I simply remove it and hook up the fuel lines using some type of connection adapter? Second is it possible to delete the second inline fuel pump?

 

[Uncle Gump]

That is actually a reservoir that keeps and adequate fuel supply to the high pressure pump. The early versions that housing contained a replaceable filter.

So the short answer is no... that should stay in place with the two pump system. I'm sure some have removed it... but that system was not designed that way.

I went a different route... I pulled both pumps... lines and inline canister filter of my truck and threw it in the garbage. I then added a high pressure in tank pump... inline filter and ran new lines. IMHO... that's the way the system should have been designed in the first place.

I'll look up a link to what I did and post it if you're interested in reviewing it.

 

[Uncle Gump]

The fuel system mods I did start on page 14...

86 Bronco II... G-Unit

So this Bronco II came up for sale in the classifieds... I thought it looked pretty good... had a bunch of work done to it and made a move to learn more. https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/1986-ford-bronco-ii-for-sale.195241/ I've never bought a vehicle without seeing it...

www.therangerstation.com

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, you need that reservoir/filter thing if you stay with the two pump system. Years ago I repaired the system on my 88 Bronco II and I was leaning towards repairing it again, but the metal tank I suspect has a leak and if I have to pull the tank, it’s getting a plastic tank for an 89 B2 and the in-tank high pressure pump for an 89 and I’ll delete all the factory stuff and replace it with -6 AN stuff. New lines and filter all the way up to the engine and be done with it. Don’t see why the same couldn’t be done to a Ranger.

 

[superj]

Bmw went from 2 pumps inline, a lo pressure pick up in the tank and a high pressure inline, to a single high pressure in the rank in 87/88. Do the ranger with a single in tank and have less crap to have issues with.

 

[Am88rangerxlt]

That is actually a reservoir that keeps and adequate fuel supply to the high pressure pump. The early versions that housing contained a replaceable filter.

So the short answer is no... that should stay in place with the two pump system. I'm sure some have removed it... but that system was not designed that way.

I went a different route... I pulled both pumps... lines and inline canister filter of my truck and threw it in the garbage. I then added a high pressure in tank pump... inline filter and ran new lines. IMHO... that's the way the system should have been designed in the first place.

I'll look up a link to what I did and post it if you're interested in reviewing it.

Sure I would appreciate that

 

[SenorNoob]

I've noticed that newer tanks have a space made around the pickup to hold fuel on hills etc. How does that work out with an in-tank high pressure pump and a smooth bottom tank?

 

[Uncle Gump]

I thought the Ranger tanks all had a fuel well for the fuel pickup... but maybe not?

The Bronco II tank slopes to the lowest part of the tank. I don't have enough time on it to know if it's a problem yet. I would think it would be a problem even with the factory pump... because it has no fuel well.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I've noticed that newer tanks have a space made around the pickup to hold fuel on hills etc. How does that work out with an in-tank high pressure pump and a smooth bottom tank?

So the newer tanks have more of an anti-slosh pocket that the pump is in, it’s really not so much a space to hold fuel on hills as to help keep fuel from sloshing a lot when on hills. Kind of a bit of both I guess. Makes sense. My farm tractor has baffles in the tank to help keep fuel from sloshing a lot.

My F-150 has a smooth bottom tank and in tank high pressure pump. Same with the dump truck. I can’t remember if my 92 has a smooth bottom or not, but it has an in tank high pressure pump. I try not to run any of mine below 1/4 tank. That’s not an indicated 1/4, I keep track of my fuel economy usually and I keep track of my mileage since fuel gauges don’t work in all of my trucks. It’s better for the pumps because they are cooled by the fuel around them. Believe the owners manual even suggests it.

I thought the Ranger tanks all had a fuel well for the fuel pickup... but maybe not?

The Bronco II tank slopes to the lowest part of the tank. I don't have enough time on it to know if it's a problem yet. I would think it would be a problem even with the factory pump... because it has no fuel well.

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I don’t know if the older Rangers had the sort of well around the pump or not. The Bronco II definitely doesn’t. I don’t suggest running it low. You really kinda want 5 gallons at minimum in the B2. The well thing on the Ranger tanks I’ve seen is a sort of spiral to provide some anti-slosh around the pump when the tank is low. It’s not really a well because it’s not set lower than the bottom of the tank. Be nice if the Bronco II tanks had something like that. Full size truck tanks too.

 

[Elroy Cook]

hey guys not new here just not been on here and I too have the same problem with the two pump problem seriously this has been a long ongoing project with lots of problems a long the way not related too My Ranger I have a 1988 extended 4x4 i have replaced the tanks and pumps now for the fifth time and not drove very far do to other reason but this nasty fuel has made it rough but I want to delete the in frame pump I now have another new tank and a new fuel sending tank unit so before i go to the trouble of replacing them who has a successful way of doing this swap and what did you do and use to replace the in frame pump Thanks in advance

 

[Shran]

hey guys not new here just not been on here and I too have the same problem with the two pump problem seriously this has been a long ongoing project with lots of problems a long the way not related too My Ranger I have a 1988 extended 4x4 i have replaced the tanks and pumps now for the fifth time and not drove very far do to other reason but this nasty fuel has made it rough but I want to delete the in frame pump I now have another new tank and a new fuel sending tank unit so before i go to the trouble of replacing them who has a successful way of doing this swap and what did you do and use to replace the in frame pump Thanks in advance

Uncle Gump's post #2 in this thread contains what you should do.

 

[Elroy Cook]

Uncle Gump's post #2 in this thread contains what you should do.

Yes i saw that but couldnt find the link that he was referring too I have saw a read ways that different ones have done also would need to know what kind of pump was used in tank to provide enough pressure to eliminate the in frame one

 

[Uncle Gump]

Yes i saw that but couldnt find the link that he was referring too I have saw a read ways that different ones have done also would need to know what kind of pump was used in tank to provide enough pressure to eliminate the in frame one

The link is in post 3.

 

[Shran]

Yes i saw that but couldnt find the link that he was referring too I have saw a read ways that different ones have done also would need to know what kind of pump was used in tank to provide enough pressure to eliminate the in frame one

Pardon Our Interruption...

That's the pump I used when I did it. You have to modify the sending unit a bit to make it fit but it just involves shortening a piece of tubing between the pump & sending unit itself.

 

[Elroy Cook]

Pardon Our Interruption...

That's the pump I used when I did it. You have to modify the sending unit a bit to make it fit but it just involves shortening a piece of tubing between the pump & sending unit itself.

Thanks a bunch