Fuel Filter & Pump

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>I have a 90 SP 36 and I fill the fuel filter to the top BEFORE
putting it back on...never had any trouble whereas with my 77fc I
ALSO pumped the "pump."
regards.
Hank
90SP36
>
> Hi Don,
>
> I think we have the same 300 hp Cat. in our 88 FC.
> No hand pump, The Facet electric fuel pump at the rear fuel tank
is
> energized by an oil pressure switch. The switch is located at the
> oil filters at a T connection with the oil pressure sensor switch.
> I turn the ignition switch to ON, then jumper this fuel pump
switch.
> Screw on the fuel filter, keep it loose and wait until the fuel
> fills the filter and spills over . Then tighten the fuel filter.
> The Cat will then start, no need to bleed fuel at the injectors.
>
> I think the Facet fuel pump also runs with the Onan.
> But I have not used this method to fill the Cat fuel filter,
> The Onan is to noisey in the rear to hear the Facet pump chatter.
>
> Fuel is at least filtered by the Racor, This works for me.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@a... wrote:
> >
> > Hi All------I was wandering if the SP 36' Coach has a pump to
> fill the fuel
> > filter at the engine? The last couple times I have been filling
> it with
> > clean diesel fuel before I screwed it on. I know that is not
the
> best way to do
> > it. My 79 FC has a hand pump at the filter & it is easy to fill
&
> get the air
> > out. If they don't have one can you put one on & where would it
> be installed?
> > Or how does everyone else fill there fuel filter?
> > Don
> > 89 SP 36'
> > Butler, PA
> >
> >
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> >
>