Tapping into truck diesel tank

[John T 744]

Does anyone know how to tap into a truck fuel tank to feed my diesel powerwasher?? Also do I need a pump to make this work since the fuel tank is lower then the Powerwasher so gravity fed is not an option.

Thanks

[Ron Musgraves 240]

doesnt your washer have a fuel pump? gasoline is gravity. your probably better off getting a custom tank made, 150 to 350 for about 50 gallons. ussally includes the pump if needed. you can easily hook that tank to your truck also for more fuel .

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

John, I know someone who did this successfully, but I don't remember how. Check your PM's for contact info I send you what I have and how to reach the guy.

Beth

[Russ Johnson 141]

Does anyone know how to tap into a truck fuel tank to feed my diesel powerwasher?? Also do I need a pump to make this work since the fuel tank is lower then the Powerwasher so gravity fed is not an option.

Thanks

Diesel engine and burner, or just the burner? If just the burner, find the line coming out of the tank for the truck engine and tee it off. Run the line to the inlet of your fuel pump. You will have to make your fuel pump a single line system and eliminate the return. Remove the hose barb on the return port. There is a set screw inside the port you need to remove, too. Use a 1/4" pipe plug and cap the return port. The only problem this will cause is the pump will not self bleed. You'll have to crack the bleeder screw to purge the pump of air.