Inks
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Do you have to drop the fuel tank to get to the fuel line that supplies the generator?
I think I have air holes in the line somewhere.
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crasster
Dallas
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Well you usually do to get to the actual fuel tank. However, you can always just take off the fuel line at the fuel filter area and let it run into a small container to clear out the air.
4 whopping cylinders on Toyota RV's. Talk about great getting good MPG. Also I have a very light foot on the pedal. I followed some MPG advice on Livingpress.com and I now get 22 MPG! Not bad for a home on wheels.
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Yes you do. I had that same problem last summer. The line was split at the connection where it hooks to the top of the tank. First, drive it until it is very close to empty. I dropped the front of the tank a little bit and dropped the rear of the tank down to the ground. And then I just replaced the gas line from the tank to the generator. I borrowed a floor jack, put a piece of plywood on top of the jack and let it down slowly. I also used ratcheting straps on front and back, wrapping it around the tank and the chassis frame. I would loosen it a little and let the jack bring it down to that point, then loosen the strap again and drop it some more. That way I knew that it wouldn't accidentally drop down all at once. You just need to remove the fill and vent lines from the side of the tank first. I did it by myself. It's not as difficult as you might think. Now my gas detector doesn't go off in the middle of the night. It had to be done. It also helped the genny. It would inadvertantly quit while driving. But that doesn't happen now. Good luck.
National Tropi-Cal - 36'
with Banks PowerPak
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FuzzyKnight
Santee, Ca
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I had the same problem. Mine was complicated by the fact the levelers ran from frame to frame under the tank. After looking at this I decided to drill and tap the tank at the 1/8th level. Put in a 5/16ths fitting and ran new line to Generator. Covered fitting where it went into tank with JB weld justfor safety and leak protection. Worked great!!
Fuzzy and Mary
1994 Pace Arrow 33
1928 Model A
1953 Ford Club Coupe
1963 1/2 Falcon Ranchero Original factory V8 4 spd
1963 Fairlane SportsCoupe
1965 Honda SuperHawk
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John339
Clyde Ca. USA
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I replaced the fuel line to our gasoline powered gen set.
I had to stretch my arm up and over the tank but the outlet was in the corner nearest the side so it was accessible.
My problem turned out to be the fuel pump but I now have new line also.
John and Cindy and Misty Rain and Senor Paco(Chihuahuas)
1994 Coachmen Catalina 300 MB RD
in sunny Clyde, Calif. KE6IDM
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