Engine won't start and generator quits on '79 FC 3208

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Put about 3 gallons of fresh diesel in a 5 gallon
can, lift the doghouse lid, Tie something heavy to
one end of 5 feet of 3/16" hose drop it in the can,
disconnect the IN to the final filter, attach the
hose here, no need for clamps just twist it on, open
the "T" handle at the front of the motor, use the
hand prime pump till fuel comes out the front, no
air bubbles close the "T" handle, fire that CAT up.

The injector pump will pull the fuel.

Oh yes, if you are going to move the coach, tie the
can to keep it from tipping over. If it runs then
you know the problem is from there to the tank.
Bob Janes, '87FC35, Greenville, SC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "stephenskrocki"
wrote:
>
> I have two big problems. The generator has been cutting out
> whenever I am driving. It will run for hours under load while
> parked, but it will quite within about 10-15 minutes once I start
> driving. An hour later, I can run it again for another 10-15
> minutes. Sounds like an over-heating issue maybe, but it runs
> better when it is sitting still and getting the hottest. I took it
> to the shop and they were convinced it was because I had no Racor
> water seperator (previous owner bypassed it rather than replace
> it). I had one installed, but the problem persists.
>
> Now that I have it back, it has sat for about a month and I can't
> the main engine started! The generator still runs great (standing
> still) but the main engine will not start. It turns over and I've
> checked an re-checked that their is fuel in the lines. I replaced
> the gasket on the priming pump too, since that was leaking a bit.
> It will turn over with ether, but that doesn't help keep it
> running. I spoke with the shop that worked on it, and they said
> that they probably left something loose when they serviced the
> filters or something to cause the fuel to siphon back to the tank.
> However, as I said I can get fuel up past the engine-mounted fuel
> filter but I cxan't get it to fire up. Has anyone had either the
> problemw ith the generator or the problem with the main engine not
> starting? Any ideas would be helpful. I've been on the phone with
> the shop and even had a friend of a friend who is a mechanic come
> and look and I don't know what to do! Before it went into the
shop,
> it started soooo sweet! Now, nothing. Please help if you can!
>
> Stephen Skrocki
> 1979 FC 3208 CAT
>