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

[Wallace Craig]

Mike, thanks, unaware about toad. The simple answer is the one you gave; keep it filled. Wallace Craig 95 WLWB 42 Azle, Texas --- On Sat, 10/31/09, mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote: From: mbulriss <mbulriss@...> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: How can I start a DD Series 60 if I run out of fuel? To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 1:15 PM 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: > > I didn't know about that low fuel signal. Learn something new everyday. > > 2009/10/31 gregory O > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, > > Bernard Haag <bhaagrealtor@> wrote: > > > > > > 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: > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Rob, Sue and Joey Robinson > 94 WLWB > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:WanderlodgeForum-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:WanderlodgeForum-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/