At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
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10-28-2005, 03:18
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
Howdy, Y'all.
We are still running our genny for power down here in SE FL. It is a PowerTech, 15 KW genset. Does anyone know at what fuel tank level the genset will stop? i.e., tank 1/2 full, tank 1/4 full? Thanks, Liz __________________ Regards, Jack and Liz Pearce Homesick Texans in Lantana, FL Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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10-28-2005, 04:06
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had not
stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My American Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still in the tank. Please post if you find cut off point. Thomas 93 wlwb --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce" > > Howdy, Y'all. > We are still running our genny for power down here in SE FL. It is a PowerTech, 15 KW genset. Does anyone know at what fuel tank level the genset will stop? i.e., tank 1/2 full, tank 1/4 full? > > Thanks, > Liz __________________ > Regards, > Jack and Liz Pearce > Homesick Texans in Lantana, FL > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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10-28-2005, 04:29
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Rembert"
wrote: > > My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had not > stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My American > Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still in the > tank. Please post if you find cut off point. > > Thomas > 93 wlwb Howdy, Thomas. Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. Regards, Liz Regards, Jack and Liz Pearce Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40 Homesick Texans in SE. FL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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10-28-2005, 06:48
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
Liz:
I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a safety factor. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce" > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Rembert" > > > > My 93 has been down to about 35 gal. and the generator still had not > > stoped. I know this since I put in 265 gal. to fill it. My American > > Tradition with 100 gal tank shuts off with about 20 gals still in the > > tank. Please post if you find cut off point. > > > > Thomas > > 93 wlwb > > Howdy, Thomas. > Thanks for the info. Appreciate it. > > Regards, > Liz > Regards, > Jack and Liz Pearce > Fulltiming in a 1993 Wanderlodge WB40 > Homesick Texans in SE. FL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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10-28-2005, 07:10
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > Liz: > > I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how > level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as > much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a > safety factor. > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That is why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the coach is level. Regards, Liz |
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10-28-2005, 12:28
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
O.K. then. You have another problem. Since you have been running
quite a bit, go out to the generator on the passenger side where you will find a small T-handle valve on the injection pump. Screw it in till it stops and then back it off about 3/4 of a turn. It is a bleed screw to bleed off air back to the tank. If it is open more than that, chances are, that is the problem. Check to make sure the fuel pump is running. It is electric and mounted on the same side of the engine. This pump has a screen in it that is accessed from the bottom. Check this only if you find that the pump is running. R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce" > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002" > > > > > Liz: > > > > I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how > > level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as > > much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a > > safety factor. > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > > Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida > Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That is > why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the coach is > level. > > Regards, > Liz > |
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10-28-2005, 12:30
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At What Fuel Tank Level will the Generator stop?
Also, if you have a backed out bleed screw, make sure you tighten
the lock nut after re-adjusting. Ron --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jack and Liz Pearce" > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002" > > > > > Liz: > > > > I wouldn't rely on 35 gallons as the cut-off. It depends on how > > level you are. If the front is low at all, you might get cut at as > > much as 65 to 70 gallons. I would allow some reserve capacity for a > > safety factor. > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40 > > > Well, Ron, the tank gauge shows just above the 3/4 mark. Florida > Flicker Power and Light is saying no power until November 8. That is > why I posted this thread. Hmmm. Thanks for the reply. And the coach is > level. > > Regards, > Liz > |
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