Mystery of the "water in filter" alarm.

[mbulriss]

Based on my experience on the older Birds, the "water in the fuel"
light is different than the "water in the filter" alarm. From my
experience with Stagecoach (1983 PT40), the water in the fuel light
(accompanied by a verbal warning about water in the fuel from the
Digitell system - kinda miss that device!) meant there was water in
the fuel tank sump that had reached the sensor in the sump. The water
in filter alarm meant the racor needed draining based on it's sump
sensor. FWIW......

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> My water in fuel light stays on also. I checked the racor and then
drained about three gallons out the bottom of the fuel tank and found
no water, evidently a bad water detector. My tank is full [approx. 300
gals] so repair is impossible now.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 7:54 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Mystery of the "water in filter" alarm.
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> I discovered that the light/alarm signal was shorted -- simply
> pressing on the panel would set it off. I've clipped the wire
> bringing in power for now until I figure out exactly what's going on
> with the signal. (This is the alarm on the panel above the entry
door.)
>
> I double checked the Racor -- absolutely no water in the bowl -- I
> drained several ounces out to make sure, but the fuel looks perfectly
> clean. I haven't gotten under the coach to drain the 'sump' in the
> main fuel tank. With 290 gallons (or so) in the tank, I don't want to
> have fuel spraying all over the place. I'll make a check when the
> fuel is at a much lower level. I don't expect much water in the tank
> as it's been kept full (as practical), so condensation shouldn't be
> much of a concern.
>
> My best guess is that the alarm is bad ... but we'll see.
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
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