Just one fuel pump?

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UndeadBronco
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Just one fuel pump?

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I would like to change my 86 Bronco II 2.9L to just have one fuel pump instead of the low pressure in the tank and high pressure on the side rail. 2 pumps just makes it twice as likely that there will be a problem. And since the truck will not run if one or the other goes out I don't see sense in having 2. Has anyone done this? What pumps could work?

I would also like to eliminate the fuel canister that is mounted on the side rail just before the high pressure pump. I'm not sure what its purpose is but I believe it is only needed because of the fact that the truck uses 2 fuel pumps. I think it is a small reserve can so that tehre is a supply of fuel close to the high pressure pump in the event that the tank pump can't keep up with fuel demand if you stomp on the gas pedal. I could be wrong though, if anyone knows I'd like to hear it.
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Re: Just one fuel pump?

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do you mean the black one on the rail that un screws? if so it's a filter so it wont pick up rust and other junk out of the tank and go through the hi pressure pump, but think you also put more strain on one pump
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101btp wrote:but think you also put more strain on one pump

89 and up have one pump
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Re: Just one fuel pump?

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good thing his is an 86 then huh
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Re: Just one fuel pump?

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101btp wrote:good thing his is an 86 then huh

that has 2,he wants to change over to 1 pump. just get a pump and pickup for a 89,the tanks are the same i belive
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Re: Just one fuel pump?

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Is the pump from an 89 a direct fit or do I need to get the whole $150 assembly with the sender for that?
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take a trip to your local parts store and compare um
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Re: Just one fuel pump?

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The whole sending unit out of the 89 will fit and work but the gas gauge will read backwards I did the same thing
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