Leaking fitting on gen. fuel filter

[artw]

The generator quit on me the other day. The fuel filters were due to be changes
so I went ahead and changed them. I noticed the out fitting on the primary
filter was wet and leaking (could this be the cause of the shutdown?). I started
to remove the line from the fitting and fuel started to flow out(I had a bucket
underneath). Do I have to drain the fuel tank to remove that hose? Is there a
shut-off from the main tank?
Of course I filled it coming home from Q.. There is not room to do anything
w/out removing said hose.

The fuel did not drain while I was changing the filter. Don't understand
that.


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
'85 PT36

[ronmarabito2002]

You got air into the system and lost your prime. Your genset shut down because
it began sucking air and that is indicated by your lack of fuel being in the
filter.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "artw" wrote:
>
> The generator quit on me the other day. The fuel filters were due to be
changes so I went ahead and changed them. I noticed the out fitting on the
primary filter was wet and leaking (could this be the cause of the shutdown?). I
started to remove the line from the fitting and fuel started to flow out(I had a
bucket underneath). Do I have to drain the fuel tank to remove that hose? Is
there a shut-off from the main tank?
> Of course I filled it coming home from Q.. There is not room to do anything
w/out removing said hose.
>
> The fuel did not drain while I was changing the filter. Don't understand
> that.
>
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca
> '85 PT36
>

[artw]

The generator shutdown I understand. What I'm asking for guidance on is how to
change a leaking fitting in the generator primary fuel filter without having to
drain the fuel tank. It is almost full.
Incidentaly, both filters were full of fuel when I removed them.


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca
85 PT36
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> You got air into the system and lost your prime. Your genset shut down
because it began sucking air and that is indicated by your lack of fuel being in
the filter.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "artw" wrote:
> >
> > The generator quit on me the other day. The fuel filters were due to be
changes so I went ahead and changed them. I noticed the out fitting on the
primary filter was wet and leaking (could this be the cause of the shutdown?). I
started to remove the line from the fitting and fuel started to flow out(I had a
bucket underneath). Do I have to drain the fuel tank to remove that hose? Is
there a shut-off from the main tank?
> > Of course I filled it coming home from Q.. There is not room to do anything
w/out removing said hose.
> >
> > The fuel did not drain while I was changing the filter. Don't understand
> > that.
> >
> >
> > Art Weatherly
> > Riverside Ca
> > '85 PT36
> >
>

[Ernie Ekberg]

Art, I believe that if your main engine is off, you should not have any problems changing the fitting on your generator fuel filter. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Wed, 2/3/10, artw wrote: From: artw Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Leaking fitting on gen. fuel filter To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 11:21 AM The generator shutdown I understand. What I'm asking for guidance on is how to change a leaking fitting in the generator primary fuel filter without having to drain the fuel tank. It is almost full. Incidentaly, both filters were full of fuel when I removed them. Art Weatherly Riverside Ca 85 PT36 --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "ronmarabito2002" wrote: > > You got air into the system and lost your prime. Your genset shut down because it began sucking air and that is indicated by your lack of fuel being in the filter. > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "artw" wrote: > > > > The generator quit on me the other day. The fuel filters were due to be changes so I went ahead and changed them. I noticed the out fitting on the primary filter was wet and leaking (could this be the cause of the shutdown?). I started to remove the line from the fitting and fuel started to flow out(I had a bucket underneath). Do I have to drain the fuel tank to remove that hose? Is there a shut-off from the main tank? > > Of course I filled it coming home from Q.. There is not room to do anything w/out removing said hose. > > > > The fuel did not drain while I was changing the filter. Don't understand > > that. > > > > > > Art Weatherly > > Riverside Ca > > '85 PT36 > > >

[ronmarabito2002]

I am not aware of a shutoff. If the line is a flexible hose line, then I would
take some vice grips and close off the line. Just be carefull not to damage the
line in the process.

R.e. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "artw" wrote:
>
>
> The generator shutdown I understand. What I'm asking for guidance on is how to
change a leaking fitting in the generator primary fuel filter without having to
drain the fuel tank. It is almost full.
> Incidentaly, both filters were full of fuel when I removed them.
>
>
> Art Weatherly
> Riverside Ca
> 85 PT36
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
> >
> > You got air into the system and lost your prime. Your genset shut down
because it began sucking air and that is indicated by your lack of fuel being in
the filter.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "artw" wrote:
> > >
> > > The generator quit on me the other day. The fuel filters were due to be
changes so I went ahead and changed them. I noticed the out fitting on the
primary filter was wet and leaking (could this be the cause of the shutdown?). I
started to remove the line from the fitting and fuel started to flow out(I had a
bucket underneath). Do I have to drain the fuel tank to remove that hose? Is
there a shut-off from the main tank?
> > > Of course I filled it coming home from Q.. There is not room to do
anything w/out removing said hose.
> > >
> > > The fuel did not drain while I was changing the filter. Don't understand
> > > that.
> > >
> > >
> > > Art Weatherly
> > > Riverside Ca
> > > '85 PT36
> > >
> >
>