Sucking Air

[Leroy A. Eckert]

This is a follow up to the problem, sucking air. Thanks to all who
posted their ideas. Your are welcome to comment on this post also.
I changed the Webasto fuel filter last month and concluded that it was
sucking air at the filter or the check valve was bad because after the
change it would lose prime. I took it apart several times with out
success.
I started this winter with about one third tank of fuel.(100gal) I
should have filled it but did not. Anyway, the low fuel light came on
so I put 120 gallons of fuel in on Friday. That got me to one half
tank, or 150 gal. My gauge is fairly accurate. That means over a 3.5
month period the Webasto used about 70 gallons of fuel or about .66
gallons per day. About $65.00 per month in terms of dollars.
Now to the point. After adding the fuel the Webasto does not lose
prime any longer. The intake line for the Webasto T's off the intake
line for the main Racor filter with appropriate check valves. The
Wabasto filter is higher than the main Racor and the intake line from
the main fuel tank. Either the filter fixed itself or the pressure
created by more fuel in the main tank fixed the problem.
Comments.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion