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2019 Alpha runs out of fuel below half tank.

kanedog

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When below half a tank, going uphill the sled starts to cough and sputter. If fuel gets low enough, less a third of a tank, it will actually die.
I wanna move the first fuel pickup down into the tank more so it picks up fuel better.
Anyone had this issue? Anyone solve this puzzle?
 

kanedog

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Ill give her a look see when I pull out the pickup.
 

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The one I saw they’d stuck a pump to start siphon in and punched a pinhole in line while pumping
 
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I had one front smartvalve that wouldnt shut so it would suck air if you pointed it uphill with less than 1/2 tank.
Replaced just that valve and it cured it.
Took me several sleepless nights to figure out what it was.
 

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One of the 3 valves is vented like this. I had the opposite issue and moved the vented to the front. Bad gas can rot the fuel lines also and let air in.
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Had the same problem with my sled. Turbo on it, so was not sure if it was some problem with turbo kit or fuel pickup or fuel lines.

Took out fuel pump and fuel pick ups. Cleaned the tank, was a bit of plastic in the tank. Cleaned the fuel pickups. Could not see any cracks.

Not sure if this has cured my problem. I have not driven the sled so much after it
 
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