Priming 3208T?

[Jeff Miller]

If you're only changing the Racor (in '83-up FCS) then change the
filter, leave the T-handle loose on the filter lid, start the
engine, when fuel starts to bubble out around the lid of the Racor
then tighten the T-handle. Self priming.

And the oil-pressure sender on the oil filter on the '87-up (300hp
ATAAC) 3208 is the one with 2-wires, the single wire ones are for
the gauge and KYSOR system.

- Jeff

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
wrote:
>
> Alan: You need to place a jumper on the oil pressure switch (near
> oil filters) and then turn on ignition switch...the facet pump
near
> top front of the fuel tank should run and you can check by
listening
> at rear of coach to hear the clicking sound.
>
> If your Facet lift pump is operating you should see positive
pressure
> on the Racor guage by drivers right knee. You will need to open
the
> T-handle on the right front of the injection pump to purge air
from
> the system.
>
> How did you get air into the system...changing Racor?
>
> I'm inside by coach typing this...call Cell 573.465.0527 if I can
> help.
>
> Dick Gideon
> 1989 35FC
> Rolla, MO
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "xz3kg7"
> wrote:
> >
> > So, last week I decided to do some "routine" maintenance on my
Bird.
> > Why is it that I always get into something when I do routine
> > maintenance?
> >
> > How do I prime my 87 3208T? I read some posts about a "prime
pump",
> > but I don't know if mine has one. Below is how I got to this
> problem,
> > if it matters.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alan
> > 87FC35
> >
> > Here's what happened. I took off my doghouse, which included
> > disconnecting the guage on the side of the doghouse for the
Racor.
> > Later on, I decided I needed to turn my Bird around so I would
be in
> > the shade. While I was moving it, it started idling rough. Being
the
> > quick thinker that I am, I remembered the hose that was
connected to
> > the Racor. When I put my finger over the hose, it started running
> > better. I finished turning it around, left it running to go
check on
> > if I had it positioned where I wanted it (now without my finger
on
> the
> > hose). It then started idling rough again and died.
> >
> > I finished my maintenance, reconnected the racor guage and tried
to
> > start it, but it seems to not be getting fuel. I'm pretty sure
it
> had
> > something to do with my disconnecting the guage.
> >
>