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86 ford f250 302 with dual fuel tanks. Gas guage shows fuel in both tanks (using the selector switch on the dash for fuel source). Select the rear tank (via switch on dash) and gas only is pumped from only the front tank. Select the front tank and it works OK. Any ideas? If some component fails does the system revert to the front tank?

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Sounds like the selonoid at the switching valve is not working.

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