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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - Jack and Liz Pearce - 10-28-2005 03:18
Howdy, Y'all.
We are still running our genny for power down here in SE FL. It is a PowerTech,
15 KW genset. Does anyone know at what fuel tank level the genset will stop?
i.e., tank 1/2 full, tank 1/4 full?
Thanks,
Liz __________________
Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Homesick Texans in Lantana, FL
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - Thomas Rembert - 10-28-2005 04:06
My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had not
stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My American
Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still in the
tank. Please post if you find cut off point.
Thomas
93 wlwb
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
>
> Howdy, Y'all.
> We are still running our genny for power down here in SE FL. It is
a PowerTech, 15 KW genset. Does anyone know at what fuel tank level
the genset will stop? i.e., tank 1/2 full, tank 1/4 full?
>
> Thanks,
> Liz
__________________
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Homesick Texans in Lantana, FL
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - Jack and Liz Pearce - 10-28-2005 04:29
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Rembert"
wrote:
>
> My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had not
> stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My American
> Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still in the
> tank. Please post if you find cut off point.
>
> Thomas
> 93 wlwb
Howdy, Thomas.
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.
Regards,
Liz
Regards,
Jack and Liz Pearce
Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
Homesick Texans in SE. FL
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - ronmarabito2002 - 10-28-2005 06:48
Liz:
I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how
level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as
much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a
safety factor.
R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce"
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Rembert"
> >
> > My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had
not
> > stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My
American
> > Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still
in the
> > tank. Please post if you find cut off point.
> >
> > Thomas
> > 93 wlwb
>
> Howdy, Thomas.
> Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.
>
> Regards,
> Liz
> Regards,
> Jack and Liz Pearce
> Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40
> Homesick Texans in SE. FL
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - Jack and Liz Pearce - 10-28-2005 07:10
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
>
> Liz:
>
> I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how
> level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as
> much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a
> safety factor.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida
Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That is
why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the coach is
level.
Regards,
Liz
At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - ronmarabito2002 - 10-28-2005 12:28
O.K. then. You have another problem. Since you have been running
quite a bit, go out to the generator on the passenger side where you
will find a small T-handle valve on the injection pump. Screw it in
till it stops and then back it off about 3/4 of a turn. It is a
bleed screw to bleed off air back to the tank. If it is open more
than that, chances are, that is the problem.
Check to make sure the fuel pump is running. It is electric and
mounted on the same side of the engine. This pump has a screen in
it that is accessed from the bottom. Check this only if you find
that the pump is running.
R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
>
> >
> > Liz:
> >
> > I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on
how
> > level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at
as
> > much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity
for a
> > safety factor.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
>
> Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida
> Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That
is
> why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the
coach is
> level.
>
> Regards,
> Liz
>
At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop? - ronmarabito2002 - 10-28-2005 12:30
Also, if you have a backed out bleed screw, make sure you tighten
the lock nut after re-adjusting.
Ron
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
>
> >
> > Liz:
> >
> > I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on
how
> > level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at
as
> > much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity
for a
> > safety factor.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
>
> Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida
> Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That
is
> why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the
coach is
> level.
>
> Regards,
> Liz
>