IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
I'd think that would be pretty good mileage with a V10.
I'd think that would be pretty good mileage with a V10.
I've been told by Dodge guys that "a 360 just plain drinks gas". These same guys also had 318 Durangos that only got 14MPG so I don't want to think about what a 360 would get if they're right. For some reason, they were happy with the mileage on their Durangos.
A couple at this RV park said their newer E350 Class C (maybe 22-23ft?) with a V10 and a 4.54 rear gets about 9 mpg highway. Of course it has modern fuel injection, highly computerized controls, and a 4 speed OD A/T. Plus it's a lot lighter, I would assume, being at least 4ft less long. It is a bit taller than mine, though.
Before the FSV/lift pump you mean?
I'm cheating, and having mine fixed.I always switch back and forth with my tanks, think it may help with the switch valve stay working right. Tank get low change tanks the fill when find fuel way I do it.
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If I had to replace the tank switch valve, I'd be sorely tempted to invest in some elbows and tees, and some electric solenoids. Thinking that sort of setup would be cheaper in the long run, than an oem replacement. Plus would be easy to replace just part of it, if some part of it failed in the future. (With the expensive oem replacement, if only part of it failed again, you'd still have to replace the whole thing, again.)
I actually thought of that. And for the same reason. Great idea. Much more robust.Solenoid valves are going to live in the same crappy environment under the truck as the stock switching valve.
Manual ball valves all probably your longest-lasting option. Makes a nifty anti-theft device too.
Do you have some idea that will keep them protected and out of sight, without having to open the hood, or crawl in the mud?
I'm thinking that if I did the solenoids and got really paranoid about the environment they are in, I could just build a hermetically sealed box around them...
Good ideas!My buddy mounted them under the cab with the valve stem and handle inside the truck. Aftermarket extra tanks were often done like this too.
I'm considered making a multi-valve arrangement that went on the side of the frame. Something I could reach from squatting next to the truck. Maybe a piece of mudflap to hide it from view and road debris.
If I had to replace the tank switch valve, I'd be sorely tempted to invest in some elbows and tees, and some electric solenoids.