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[Uncle Gump]

Did you take this back to a two pump system?

I didn't read all of it. But seems you wanted to take it back to original for some reason.

That is a picture of the frame mounted high pressure frame rail pump I removed from my 86 Bronco II.

Do you fellas need that?

 

[Rick W]

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Did you take this back to a two pump system?

I didn't read all of it. But seems you wanted to take it back to original for some reason.

That is a picture of the frame mounted high pressure frame rail pump I removed from my 86 Bronco II.

Do you fellas need that?

Thanks. Yes we did take it back to a two pump system. From the looks of your gizmo, the angled piece on the bottom is still attached to the frame, but the rounded piece that holds the pump is long gone. We put it together with an abundance of zip ties just to get Peter back on the road, but the next time I’m going to fabricate something like that round piece to hold it properly.

The original feed and return lines for the fuel system are all chopped up. I put fresh injector hose in between the steel pieces (aftermarket, poorly done), and I’ll hunt for some of those the next time they have one in the scrapyard

 

[Uncle Gump]

Not sure why you put things back to a two pump system. A single in tank pump it arguably more reliable.

It does still have the fuel canister/filter between the tank and frame pump... right?

 

[Rick W]

Not sure why you put things back to a two pump system. A single in tank pump it arguably more reliable.

It does still have the fuel canister/filter between the tank and frame pump... right?

Yes, I put in the fuel filter that was recommended for that year and model. It was twice the size of the fuel filter that was in there.

I realize conceptually that upgrading the fuel tank pump could eliminate the need for two pumps, but personally, I am not that knowledgeable. But it was easy to figure out how it was originally. And since both pumps are now new, it should be reliable for a while.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Yeah... you may not ever have issues with it.

That two pump system was designed with a canister... reservoir/fuel filter like this...

If it ever has fuel delivery problems and it doesn't have that... it could be your problem.

 

[Rick W]

Yeah... you may not ever have issues with it.

That two pump system was designed with a canister... reservoir/fuel filter like this...

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If it ever has fuel delivery problems and it doesn't have that... it could be your problem.

Wow, look at that funky thing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those before, and I’ve been around a long, long, long long time…

 

[SenorNoob]

Mine is significantly taller than that but yeah. I've heard of people replacing them with a second filter. IDK if anybody ever said how it worked out though.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Mine is significantly taller than that but yeah. I've heard of people replacing them with a second filter. IDK if anybody ever said how it worked out though.

I've gathered that the tall reservoir is the one without the filter... That shorter one of mine (if ya look close it has finger holds around the base) has the paper replaceable fuel filter. The vehicle had no other inline filter all the way to the fuel rail.

 

[Rick W]

When I first got my Ranger, i had an issue with oil pressure on steep hills. What I found was that there was significant sludge built up under the valve covers. This was slowing down how fast the oil dould drain back to the sump. It was worse on hills because the rear drain holes were clogged worse than the front. Cleaned up real good unde the valve covers(top of the heads. I stalled new valve cover gaskets, gave it fresh oil and it has been good ever since.

Peter was over here today helping me out, and his truck still has a little tapping occasionally, full of oil with a fresh oil change.

You mentioned it might be sludge under the valve covers. Peter was told when he bought it that it was pretty clean under there, and the valve covers look new, and I can’t see any leaks around them.

Here’s my question. If there is sludge on the top of the head under the valve cover, I know you can kind of scrape it out and muck it out with a rag or whatever. But what about the drain holes? Did they go straight down to the sump? We’re afraid of pushing sludge out of there and having it damage some other part of the engine. How do you clean the drain holes?