Our generator on our 82 FC 35 runs for about an hour then cuts out. It
is getting air into the system so we have to bleed the air out and
then it will run for about another hour. Does anyone have any ideas?
filter or strainer could be clogged and fuel delivery to the i pump is
slow causing it to suck air almost anyplace. when I replace a filter I
fill it up with 50/50 diesel and atf fluid then coat the gasket with
grease prior to refitting. if the electric pump is set to push harder
than necessary, the fittings and hoses wont suck air and you will have
visible clues to delivery leaks.
if you top off the fuel tank and there is no one hour dyeout, it would
point to a pinhole in the lift tube.
I have used plastic airline on equipment to make temporary repairs to
the rubber fuel lines on jobsites. one temporary repair now has over
1,000 hours on the plastic airline.
Greg94pt
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jmoorelewy"
wrote:
>
> Our generator on our 82 FC 35 runs for about an hour then cuts out.
It
> is getting air into the system so we have to bleed the air out and
> then it will run for about another hour. Does anyone have any ideas?
>
Thanks Gregory,
Not sure if there is an electric pump on our system, when i have
changed the filters in the past it seems like its gravity fed.
Also when the genny stops it trips the little red cranking reset button?
can you tell me where the strainer is? is that on the lift pump.
all the best
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> filter or strainer could be clogged and fuel delivery to the i pump is
> slow causing it to suck air almost anyplace. when I replace a filter I
> fill it up with 50/50 diesel and atf fluid then coat the gasket with
> grease prior to refitting. if the electric pump is set to push harder
> than necessary, the fittings and hoses wont suck air and you will have
> visible clues to delivery leaks.
>
> if you top off the fuel tank and there is no one hour dyeout, it would
> point to a pinhole in the lift tube.
>
> I have used plastic airline on equipment to make temporary repairs to
> the rubber fuel lines on jobsites. one temporary repair now has over
> 1,000 hours on the plastic airline.
>
> Greg94pt
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jmoorelewy"
> wrote:
> >
> > Our generator on our 82 FC 35 runs for about an hour then cuts out.
> It
> > is getting air into the system so we have to bleed the air out and
> > then it will run for about another hour. Does anyone have any ideas?
> >
>
I dont know what genset is in your bus. my fix info is general to
all small diesel motors. RalphF usuly has the true repair tip info
for gensets and issues with FC's that pop up as a trouble area. I
guess he is still pissed. shame because his valued input will be
lost by other members finding your like situation. Ralph what do
you think the fix is?
Greg94ptCa
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WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jmoorelewy"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Gregory,
>
> Not sure if there is an electric pump on our system, when i have
> changed the filters in the past it seems like its gravity fed.
>
> Also when the genny stops it trips the little red cranking reset
button?
>
> can you tell me where the strainer is? is that on the lift pump.
>
> all the best
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > filter or strainer could be clogged and fuel delivery to the i
pump is
> > slow causing it to suck air almost anyplace. when I replace a
filter I
> > fill it up with 50/50 diesel and atf fluid then coat the gasket
with
> > grease prior to refitting. if the electric pump is set to push
harder
> > than necessary, the fittings and hoses wont suck air and you
will have
> > visible clues to delivery leaks.
> >
> > if you top off the fuel tank and there is no one hour dyeout, it
would
> > point to a pinhole in the lift tube.
> >
> > I have used plastic airline on equipment to make temporary
repairs to
> > the rubber fuel lines on jobsites. one temporary repair now has
over
> > 1,000 hours on the plastic airline.
> >
> > Greg94pt
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jmoorelewy"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Our generator on our 82 FC 35 runs for about an hour then cuts
out.
> > It
> > > is getting air into the system so we have to bleed the air out
and
> > > then it will run for about another hour. Does anyone have any
ideas?
> > >
> >
>