Fuel supply to gen set?

[Leroy Eckert]

The fuel supply to my Wabasto (different model) is attached to a fitting on the intake side of the Racor, then to its own Racor filter and then to the Wabasto pump. It works great until the fuel tank gets below 1/8 full and that is only when stationary. Works fine with the engine running. I concluded after filling the tank and watching the Wabasto again work perfectly while stationary that some static pressure is in the intake line based on the amount of fuel in the tank and the Webasto pump was not strong enough to pull it to the burner when the fuel tank was low. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke NN Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Wed, 8/27/08, Bill Garamella <bgaramella@...> wrote: From: Bill Garamella <bgaramella@...> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Fuel supply to gen set? To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 5:20 PM This weekend's bus project is to install a Webasto Thermo 90 in the rear driver side compartment of our 83 FC. The fuel supply to the Webasto heater cannot be under pressure. Does anybody know if the diesel fuel supply line for the generator (mine is a Yanmar) is under pressure? I am hoping the generator uses a separate line from the tank that is not pressurized. Or, is it drawn from the same fuel line that feeds the Racor? It is my understanding that the fuel line to the Racor is under pressure from a facet pump. I suppose it is possible to tap the tank itself, but its full and I'm not too crazy about drilling into that beast. I will be assisting a certified diesel mechanic with this project. He is a good heavy truck man, but not familiar with Birds. Your assistance is always appreciated. Thanks -NH Bill 1983 FC SB