80 bird with 3208 cat keeps stalling - PLEASE help

[mrdonut12]

I'm with Jeff on this. It's not the pickup tube. If it was the
pickup tube, there wouldn't be the strong vacuum you have in the Racor.
Do as Jeff said and blow out the line from the Racor to the fuel
tank. That will tell you if you have a problem with algae or not.
The bottom of the tank has a drain valve, not a plug, so don't
worry about having to catch 75 gallons. You can shut it off when you
want.
You could also blow air into the tank and catch what comes out of
the loose line in a jug... I think the drain valve is better to use.
The stuff you want to add to the fuel is Howe's diesel treatment.
I add it every single fill and it doesn't cost a lot. The guys in
the diesel shop down the street said to use it year round, they must
know about diesels. ;o)
Hope this helps, keep us posted.
George Witt
81 FC 35
Lincoln, Nebraska

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Adria Haynes"
<mrbeebody@n...> wrote:
> Another rookie question - can you get to or even see the top of the
> tank without dropping it? If so, how?
>
> Another problem is that even at half full, I'm not to hip on pulling
> a drain plug as I don't have a safe way to catch what I think is
> something like 75 gallons of fuel. I don't have a pan big enough.
>
> I do remember seeing that the initial fluid I drained from the
> seperator was somewhat black and gunky looking.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> wrote:
> > After reading your original email and all of the responses I
> believe you
> > have a lot of crud in the bottom of your tank. As long as you
> kept the
> > fuel tank fairly fuel it never lets the crud get into your lines
> but when
> > you pulled it down to 1/4 you stirred things up. If you take the
> inspection
> > plate off the top of the tank where the fuel lines run and shine
> a strong
> > light down into the tank and dip a wooden rod into it to the
> bottom and
> > move it slightly then pull it up you will see what I mean.
> >
> > Or you can take the drain plug out of the bottom of the tank, put
> a large
> > pan underneath and more then likely the hole will be completely
> plugged.
> > Drive thru it with a screwdriver and you will see the crap come
> out.
> >
> > If you are near a Marina they have services to filter and
> condition the
> > fuel to get rid of it, or you can do it yourself.
> >
> > If you need more info holler
> >
> > Tom
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon Center,NYAt 03:58 PM 5/31/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > >Right, I wasn't crazy about doing it either.
> > >
> > >We originaly thought that it had just somehow lost its prime. My
> uncle
> > >told me to just do that as a way to get it running and keep it
> running -
> > > for up to a few minutes max - until the engine could get over
> itself
> > >and regain its prime. It mostly was run under its own power since
> > >everytime it died, I would remove and refill the fuel filter - so
> I
> > >don't think I hurt anything long term.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
>
> > >wrote:
> > > > Another point, don't run the 3208 with a fuel starvation
> problem.
> > >Ether
> > > > is bad for the engine (starting fluid), and running the fuel
> > >injection
> > > > pump can be an expensive proposition as it uses the fuel for
> > >lubricant.
> > > >
> > > > - Jeff Miller
> > >
> > >
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