Fuel hose going bottom to K&N cuter/charger? …

[Kschep]

Is that normal - I have 3 fuel filter filters- 1 for main tank, 1 for aux gas tank, and then 1 that runs to the through k&N filter charger then to front differential to blow up arb air pump i assume - this same line runs to the back out the opposite side of that same fuel filter to run to the back differential which also has the old air bag arb system in back that blows up to lock diffs.
- is it normal to have fuel to the arb system (very old system safely 2000’s) pics attached and both go through my dual fuel solenoid for the / tanks.

 

[charliemeyer007]

My fuel filter is by the carb after the gascolator, both of which are after the tank selector switch valve. I keep several filters on hand to swap in place.

Not sure how well a gasoline filter does at treating air, but likely better than nothing.

 

[Firemedic831]

Those are just breather tubes someone has ran. I have seen alot of people use the little K&N filters on the ends

 

[Kschep]

Ok so it’s normal to have a fuel filter in between the line that runs from my dual solenoid switch to the k&n air filter, which then goes to the engine block… which originally comes all the way from the dual solenoid switch to the KNM filter, and my dual solenoid switch is underneath my passenger door under there where the fuel filters are supposed to be for the gas tanks???

Or should I switch it up and have the fuel filter closer to the K&N filter?

 

[Firemedic831]

Ok so it’s normal to have a fuel filter in between the line that runs from my dual solenoid switch to the k&n air filter, which then goes to the engine block… which originally comes all the way from the dual solenoid switch to the KNM filter, and my dual solenoid switch is underneath my passenger door under there where the fuel filters are supposed to be for the gas tanks???

Or should I switch it up and have the fuel filter closer to the K&N filter?

I do not have a single clue as to what you are talking about pictures will speak 1000 words though

 

[Shark56]

So an ARB will have a small harder plastic line, usually blue, to the top of which ever Diff it is installed in.
It will be connected to a fitting in the top of the "Pumpkin".
Kind of sounds like a P.O. put in Diff breather lines, usually connect to the Brakeline Junction fitting, and had both vent lines teminate at the KN filter housing?
Like said above, ahow us some pics.

 

[Kschep]

will get those ics!!! sorryr i meant to add them right after the post - give m2 20m - at sons AAU bball games
but i can easily gt pics ..
and yes its the reg. K&N filtercharger pumpkin, then the blue air lines that run from arb air compressor to differential air bags that fill, but, then somehow someway and MAYBE ITS TOTALLY NORMAL for early years in the 2000's to also have an fuel line that goes down from filtercharger to engine block as well as connected to pumpkin - then from pumpkin to my dual solenoid swithcer for my dual gas tanks. ( i need my eyes on and im away from car currently - BUT will get pics asap to show you what im describing. but thats a pretty good description without pics....but yes pics coming ..

sorry had to the kid ready for his game and forgot to take pics before left
i actually might already have a few pics to share but they might not want to be of what you need to see...let me chek real quick

 

[Kschep]

Ok pics attached sorry for tardiness on this - life gets in the way sometimes…

So I figure the PO decided to put a fuel filter inbetween the k&N filter charger and dual solenoid fuel switch bec of long range gas tank addage

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[Kschep]

Sorry for dark picture with arrow - the lighted up version is the next pic.

So what your looking at is: the Line that runs from my k&N filter charger to duel fuel solenoid with filter inbetween .. you will see my cracked and old lines that I need to replace but while seeing this I noticed that: hmmm my car has 3 fuel filters and one of them leads to my k&N filter charger pumpkin … no wonder when I actuate the change in fuel tanks it goes straight to zero bec the line is not hooked to the original gas tank it’s hooked to my k&n then to engine block. If I switch them around when I hit the switch that actuates from main to aux it should then read correctly in my gas meter on dash mount. Why does the k&n need fuel going to it then to engine block ? I’m confused. It’s like he added too much.

 

[Kschep]

When you add an old airbag arb system why do they run fuel through it is my basic question I think … or what can you guys glean from those pics? If more needed or different angles lemme know

 

[John Smith]

Unfortunately the pictures don't help much, except to show us your are the victim of a PO who did not execute the fuel switch, nor ARB install well. It appears one of your ARB air lines is melting next to the header. Move that far away from heat. Your fuel switch seems to be hanging by wires very close to the driveshaft. And there is no where in this world that you should have your ARB compressor connected to your fuel system, period.

I would begin by removing the entire fuel switch system and starting over. I would also route the ARB blue lines away from any heat source, like your header. My guess is that K&N filter is being used by axle breathers installed by the PO.

 

[Firemedic831]

I would begin by calling Valley Hybrids and asking when you can drop it off to be fixed .

 

[Kschep]

hmmm, ya it just seems really odd ... and i totally agree on just deleting it out of the equation, just for FYI I have completely disconnected the arb wiring because they were drawing too much voltage from my battery and killling it like over night, so constant battery charger syste needed so i was like ya no i dont even us it disattach that sthit bec i put my meter on it and the wires were drawing way too much voltage almost like it needed its own battery system. ***SO its disconnected at this point and its a point ill address way down the line, but rn I have disconnected the wiring for it to even function. FYI

so ultimately im gunna get down follow the hoses and move a couple around, because this rando hose thats routed through the K&N filter charger system to the engine block is connected to the dual solenoid so no wonder when i actuate the switch to my main tank its automatically floats to zero bec its hooked to this rando line ... but it does end up at the engine block which makes me think its still a vital connection. just re-reouted for some odd reason.

 

[Kschep]

I would begin by calling Valley Hybrids and asking when you can drop it off to be fixed .

ive called, and called, and emailed, and emailed again and again and again and again and they just cant seem to fit me in....
so i gave up on them because maybe they thing its too much of a project? i dunno, but s*** if i have to do it myself and teach myself how to do it or buy a friggen tool just to do something im willing to learn and do myself. But no no ive already tried them and the acutaly person who worked on the car gary and mudrak and even he says oh my lot is full i cant take it until 5 months and then months pass and nothing. so ive given up on them. its on me now.

 

[Shark56]

How about a picture of the line that goes to the engine block.
I can't think of any reason for the ARB Compressor, as stated above, or the engine block, would have any fuel line running to it.

 

[Kschep]

Seems my eyes were incorrect it runs into the differentials…

 

[Kschep]

Right next to the blue compressor line

 

[Kschep]

I don’t even understand what the f the PO was thinking here like fuel to the diffs what the … that can’t be normal

 

[bhsdriller]

what makes you think there's fuel running through it?

what is a k&n filter charger

 

[Firemedic831]

I think you are over complicating things. It’s all pretty simple . Work 1 system at a time Ie : your ARB compressor. >2 blue lines to the diffs for the lockers . Then work the next.