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magwakeenercew2jh · 03-24-2008, 09:10 PM

'83 Short Stepper has been leaking gas from the octupus looking valve thing under the right tank. I climbed under and pinched off the sharp little overflow tube, which has temporarily stopped the $$$$ flow, But I think that's a stupid fix.

I can't find the part in LMC or other places on the web where I've looked. Doesn't help that I don't know what it's called.

Looks like all the fuel lines in Coarsegold, California attach to the damned thing. And it looks like it's "juicing" a little from a seam....I guess it's the part that is told by the dash switch which tank to use.

I don't really care what tank the truck uses as long as I can use all the gas and I know how much is left in the tank(s), so I'd love to hear if anyone else has had the problem. If anyone knows what the part's called, or, better yet, where I can get one, I'd be thankful.

ElGracho · 03-24-2008, 10:57 PM

Sounds like the fuel tank valve to me. You can still get a new one and you'll need one. At 3.50 or more a gallon for the gas that's flowing out on the ground, it's worth fixing pretty quick...

BLE 'BURBAN · 03-24-2008, 11:27 PM

That is your fuel tank selector valve that's pissing liquid gold onto the ground for ya.
POLLAK is the company that manufactures them and they are sold at various places under various part numbers/prices. NAPA's line code/part number for it is CRB/2-2198

03-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#1
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	*More "What the #%^%$ Do I Have Here?"** '83 Short Stepper has been leaking gas from the octupus looking valve thing under the right tank. I climbed under and pinched off the sharp little overflow tube, which has temporarily stopped the $$$$ flow, But I think that's a stupid fix. I can't find the part in LMC or other places on the web where I've looked. Doesn't help that I don't know what it's called. Looks like all the fuel lines in Coarsegold, California attach to the damned thing. And it looks like it's "juicing" a little from a seam....I guess it's the part that is told by the dash switch which tank to use. I don't really care what tank the truck uses as long as I can use all the gas and I know how much is left in the tank(s), so I'd love to hear if anyone else has had the problem. If anyone knows what the part's called, or, better yet, where I can get one, I'd be thankful. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 03-24-2008 at 09:14 PM. Reason: I'm a bad spellr

03-24-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	*Re: More "What the #%^%$ Do I Have Here?"** Sounds like the fuel tank valve to me. You can still get a new one and you'll need one. At 3.50 or more a gallon for the gas that's flowing out on the ground, it's worth fixing pretty quick... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-24-2008, 11:27 PM	#3
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	*Re: More "What the #%^%$ Do I Have Here?"** That is your fuel tank selector valve that's pissing liquid gold onto the ground for ya. POLLAK is the company that manufactures them and they are sold at various places under various part numbers/prices. NAPA's line code/part number for it is CRB/2-2198 __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade



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