changing gen diesel filters

[Robert Rahn]

thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild kit.

today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and serviced the genarator.
i have the
fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them. i have had so many
problems with
small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines. is there any method of
changing these
filters without having problems starting after the change? thanks.

robert rahn
88 pt 40
kalispell, mt

[Leroy Eckert]

Mine is a spin on so I remove it, fill the new one with diesel, install it and start the genset. If you have a Racor just be certain you have the new seals, fill it with diesel and you should be good. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Sat, 1/10/09, Robert Rahn wrote: From: Robert Rahn Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] changing gen diesel filters To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 7:21 PM thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild kit. today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and serviced the genarator. i have the fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them. i have had so many problems with small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines. is there any method of changing these filters without having problems starting after the change? thanks. robert rahn 88 pt 40 kalispell, mt

[Pete Masterson]

When I changed the fuel filter on my PowerTech generator (Kubota diesel engine), I made sure that I filled the spin-on fuel filter to the brim with diesel just before putting it on, trying to spill as little as possible.

The engine started up with only a slightly longer effort than usual -- I presume that it was due to the small amount of air in the fuel line. But then, I didn't know that there might be a problem...

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Jan 10, 2009, at 4:21 PM, Robert Rahn wrote:

thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild kit.

today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and serviced the genarator.  i have the 

fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them.  i have had so many problems with 

small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines.  is there any method of changing these 

filters without having problems starting after the change?  thanks.

robert rahn

88 pt 40

kalispell, mt

[timvasqz]

the injectors are cooled with diesel so the pump will put out more
than the fire needs. if it wont start right off after you remount a
filter, crack the lines at the injectors. turn it over untill it
messes up and sprays no air than snug them and start. with it
running, crack one open at a time and tighten it for good.
if the genset is way dry it wont hurt to presoak the fuel line atop
of the injector with a bit of PBblaster overnight. I presoak all
projects so I wont be able to tell you if it helps.

I add a mix of 50/50 diesel/atf in the filter to clean the
injectors. I dont like to put injector cleaner solvents in the tank
in fear that it will clean the tank pushing crap at the filter.
Gregory ofTim&Greg 94ptca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Rahn"
wrote:
>
> thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild kit.
>
> today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and serviced
the genarator. i have the
> fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them. i have
had so many problems with
> small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines. is there any
method of changing these
> filters without having problems starting after the change? thanks.
>
> robert rahn
> 88 pt 40
> kalispell, mt
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Hey Tim & Greg. Any update on your Q 2009 ETA?

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM, timvasqz <"Petrover1@aol.com"> wrote:

the injectors are cooled with diesel so the pump will put out more

than the fire needs. if it wont start right off after you remount a

filter, crack the lines at the injectors. turn it over untill it

messes up and sprays no air than snug them and start. with it

running, crack one open at a time and tighten it for good.

if the genset is way dry it wont hurt to presoak the fuel line atop

of the injector with a bit of PBblaster overnight. I presoak all

projects so I wont be able to tell you if it helps.



I add a mix of 50/50 diesel/atf in the filter to clean the

injectors. I dont like to put injector cleaner solvents in the tank

in fear that it will clean the tank pushing crap at the filter.

Gregory ofTim&Greg 94ptca



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Robert Rahn"

wrote:

>

> thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild kit.

>

> today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and serviced

the genarator. i have the

> fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them. i have

had so many problems with

> small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines. is there any

method of changing these

> filters without having problems starting after the change? thanks.

>

> robert rahn

> 88 pt 40

> kalispell, mt

>

[timvasqz]

Curt,Tim wants to go 21 but I got community service that day. I
might have him slow down and pick me up roadside on the way out.
GregoryO'Connor ofTim&Greg 94ptca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> Hey Tim & Greg. Any update on your Q 2009 ETA?
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM, timvasqz wrote:
>
> > the injectors are cooled with diesel so the pump will put out
more
> > than the fire needs. if it wont start right off after you
remount a
> > filter, crack the lines at the injectors. turn it over untill it
> > messes up and sprays no air than snug them and start. with it
> > running, crack one open at a time and tighten it for good.
> > if the genset is way dry it wont hurt to presoak the fuel line
atop
> > of the injector with a bit of PBblaster overnight. I presoak all
> > projects so I wont be able to tell you if it helps.
> >
> > I add a mix of 50/50 diesel/atf in the filter to clean the
> > injectors. I dont like to put injector cleaner solvents in the
tank
> > in fear that it will clean the tank pushing crap at the filter.
> > Gregory ofTim&Greg 94ptca
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Robert Rahn"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > thanks for your help on the compressor. i ordered the rebuild
kit.
> > >
> > > today i changed the oil and filters on the bus motor and
serviced
> > the genarator. i have the
> > > fuel filters for the gen but was afraid of changing them. i
have
> > had so many problems with
> > > small diesel motors after breaking the fuel lines. is there any
> > method of changing these
> > > filters without having problems starting after the change?
thanks.
> > >
> > > robert rahn
> > > 88 pt 40
> > > kalispell, mt
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>