Water in fuel

[Don Bradner]

Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven Feathers in
Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full during the idle period.

About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for work on my
waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was lit. On the way back
two days later it was not lit.

I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start the light
varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the times when it is off, it
comes on sometime later. In all cases but one it stays on to the end. In that
one case it went off after a hard braking, then came back about 25 miles later.

Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before coming on.

The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and there've been no
problems with fuel flow.

Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go away after some
fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the liklihood that it really needs
attention?

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.

[ronmarabito2002]

Don:

Mine stays on virtually all the time and has done so for more than
a year. I have drained the sump more than once to no avail, so I
don't really worry about it.

R.e. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven
Feathers in Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full
during the idle period.
>
> About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for
work on my waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was
lit. On the way back two days later it was not lit.
>
> I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start
the light varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the times
when it is off, it comes on sometime later. In all cases but one it
stays on to the end. In that one case it went off after a hard
braking, then came back about 25 miles later.
>
> Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before
coming on.
>
> The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and
there've been no problems with fuel flow.
>
> Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go away
after some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the liklihood
that it really needs attention?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.
>

[robert nloomas]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:

My water in the fuel light came on I drain 5 gals of fuel off and
light was still on.I ended up disconnecting the sending unit on
bottom of tank.LOL I took care of that problem.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
>
> Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven
Feathers in Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full
during the idle period.
>
> About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for
work on my waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was
lit. On the way back two days later it was not lit.
>
> I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start
the light varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the
times when it is off, it comes on sometime later. In all cases but
one it stays on to the end. In that one case it went off after a
hard braking, then came back about 25 miles later.
>
> Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before
coming on.
>
> The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and
there've been no problems with fuel flow.
>
> Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go
away after some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the
liklihood that it really needs attention?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.
>

[Leroy Eckert]

For what its worth, in my Dodge SLT Cummins Diesel the light came on
intermittently. I found that the connecting plug to the light developed
condensate internally and shorted the process. I sealed the plug and no other
problems. You may have a screwed up ground somewhere on that circuit.
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water in fuel


Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven Feathers in
Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full during the idle period.

About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for work on my
waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was lit. On the way back
two days later it was not lit.

I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start the light
varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the times when it is off, it
comes on sometime later. In all cases but one it stays on to the end. In that
one case it went off after a hard braking, then came back about 25 miles later.

Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before coming on.

The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and there've been no
problems with fuel flow.

Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go away after
some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the liklihood that it really
needs attention?

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.





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[Don Bradner]

Thanks to those who responded. I don't hear anyone saying "I got the light, and
found water in my tank" so I think so long as I don't get any in the filter I
will cease worrying about it.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.

[Howard O. Truitt]

Don,
My water in fuel light burns constantly. I have never had the water in fuel
buzzer go off. I have drained the racors several times and also drained at least
two gallons of fuel from the fuel tank and no sign of water. I feel sure I have
a bad water in fuel sensor but have not attempted to change it.
Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40


----- Original Message -----
From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:07 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water in fuel


Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven Feathers in
Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full during the idle period.

About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for work on my
waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was lit. On the way back
two days later it was not lit.

I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start the light
varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the times when it is off, it
comes on sometime later. In all cases but one it stays on to the end. In that
one case it went off after a hard braking, then came back about 25 miles later.

Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before coming on.

The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and there've been no
problems with fuel flow.

Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go away after
some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the liklihood that it really
needs attention?

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.






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[bbwlwb88]

Don: You didn't mention if you used a diesel fuel treatment during
the time your coach wasn't in use. In any case I wouldn't take any
chances on water being in the fuel. I use a diesel fuel treatment by
Starbrite called Startron. Startron uses enzymes to control
microbial growth and disperse water in diesel fuel. Power &
Motoryacht magazine tested Startron in the current September issue,
page 56, and gave it high marks.

Royal Washburn
97WL43'




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
wrote:
>
> Blue Thunder sat unmoving most of the summer. Last fueled at Seven
Feathers in Oregon in late May, and tank was a bit over 3/4 full
during the idle period.
>
> About a month ago I ran it across town to an RV repair place for
work on my waste tank. On the way over, the Water in fuel light was
lit. On the way back two days later it was not lit.
>
> I am now 1 week and 875 miles into a trip. After each engine start
the light varies between off and on, about 50% each time. On the
times when it is off, it comes on sometime later. In all cases but
one it stays on to the end. In that one case it went off after a hard
braking, then came back about 25 miles later.
>
> Today it started off, and was off for at least 160 miles before
coming on.
>
> The separate Water in filter indicator has never come on, and
there've been no problems with fuel flow.
>
> Looking for experience with this. Have others had it? Did it go
away after some fuel was drained out? In other words, what is the
liklihood that it really needs attention?
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite from Boise, Idaho, headed Southeast.
>

[Don Bradner]

Followup: I did not do anything about my "Water in fuel" light, and as this trip
has progressed the light has been on less and less. Today and yesterday, a total
of 440 miles from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne, the light did not come on even
once. FWIW.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Cheyenne, headed to Denver in a few days.

[dspithaler@...]

?


?Hi Guys


??? Just changed both filters & drained the drains with no water in fuel. I took
it for?a short drive &? the water in fuel light on the center dash came on. It
went on?& off for a while. When I got home I checked the sending?unit on the
main tank. The wire felt loose like it was bad?in the unit. It is a push on.
Does anyone know if this is the unit that is wired to? the center dash on is
the?buzzer?on the bulkhead wired to it? Can this unit be removed without out
draining the tank. I don't think there is any water in the tank? I do use a
water?treatment?in my fuel??


Thanks Don


89 SP 36'


Butler, PA


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[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Don:

Do you have the water in fuel sensor in your Racor filter housing? There
will be 4 wires on the clear bowl, 2 wires are pre heat, the other 2 are
water in fuel. Just a thought.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 01:08 PM 1/10/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>?
>
>
>?Hi Guys
>
>
>??? Just changed both filters & drained the drains with no water in fuel.
>I took it for?a short drive &? the water in fuel light on the center dash
>came on. It went on?& off for a while. When I got home I checked the
>sending?unit on the main tank. The wire felt loose like it was bad?in the
>unit. It is a push on. Does anyone know if this is the unit that is wired
>to? the center dash on is the?buzzer?on the bulkhead wired to it? Can this
>unit be removed without out draining the tank. I don't think there is any
>water in the tank? I do use a water?treatment?in my fuel??
>
>
>Thanks Don
>
>
>89 SP 36'
>
>
>Butler, PA
>
>