How can I start a DD Series 60 if I run out of fuel?

[mbulriss]

Good synopsis on fuel flow, and potential problems, I thought. I am not a big
advocate of trying to see how low I can run the fuel tank. Generally, I refill
the Bird after every trip just so I can reduce the condensation and so it is
ready to go on a moment's notice. Lots of people also don't realize that you
can have a similar problem with most toads today, since they started putting the
electric fuel pumps inside the fuel tank. You need a certain level of fuel to
cool them. Running the tank dry can fry those little high spinning motors.

FWIW.

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

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Rob Robinson wrote:
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> I didn't know about that low fuel signal. Learn something new everyday.
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> 2009/10/31 gregory O
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> > on many diesels the fuel is used to cool the injectors. on the 3208 the
> > fuel tank will get warm as the engine runs. the fuel that gets pumped to the
> > injector pump but doesn't get injected, passes the injectors on its way back
> > to the tank.
> >
> > On many 1990+ engines the fuel is used also to cool the computer. If the
> > tank is let to run too low, there is less fuel to deal with the calories so
> > the ability to adequately dissipate reduced. The tank will get hot to the
> > touch. I cooked a computer in a 92 N-14 during the $6.00 fuel price period
> > while buying fuel like a commodity .
> >
> > my cooked computer was a result not the problem. It is good to always learn
> > the cause. On my 92N-14 the engineered tank that 'Ford Truck' ( now
> > 'Sterling truck' installed sent a low fuel signal light and buzzer to the
> > cab. I previously replaced the OEM tanks with a cool looking aluminum 200
> > gal set and never considered hooking up what I thought was a simple "get
> > some fuel" idiot light and alarm.
> >
> > Greg
> > 94ptca
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> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > Bernard Haag <bhaagrealtor@> wrote:
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> > > you need ot take your fuel filters off and refill them, if you
> > completely ran out, if it just started to sput and spirt then fill fuel tank
> > and try to restart but be careful on the time you keep your starter
> > inguaged. Another way is to take WD-40 and spray into Air Cleaner and let
> > her run on that until she picks up prime...
> > >
> > > --- On Fri, 10/30/09, Eric wrote:
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> > >
> > > From: Eric > >
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] How can I start a DD Series 60 if I run out
> > of fuel?
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 11:41 PM
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> > > I have not run this bird out of fuel. I have been known to run the tank
> > pretty low though. What steps are necessary to restart the DD Series 60
> > engine in the event that I should run it out of fuel? Is this when I should
> > use the ether injection system???
> > >
> > > Eric Perplies
> > > 96' 42' WBWL
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> Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson
> 94 WLWB
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