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John Wallace (208.180.234.172)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:26 pm: | |
Out at the BUSNUSA convention I could have swore that Dick Wright was talking about tapping directly into the fuel line for Diesel powered gens. Not that I'm doubting Dick, but did I hear that correctly? Has any one else tried it and how did you do it? |
Richard Medders (216.79.79.226)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 2:47 pm: | |
John,
Tapping into the main fuel source for gensets is very commonplace. Although i haven't actually done it myself, I imagine it would be as easy as putting a "T" in the line where it comes out of the tank. maybe someone else who has actually done it will give you more insight.
richard
pd4106 |
JCB (12.220.190.142)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 3:40 pm: | |
I know a gentleman that did that and he was always complaining about no power for hills. We suggested he sut off the gen set and see if there was any difference. The results was the gen set was starving the coach engine of fuel on long hills |
Richard (216.79.79.226)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 4:14 pm: | |
having the engine starved for fuel suprises me.
most bus fuel pumps provide WAY more fuel than the engine can burn....my 4106 has a return line
back to the tank to return the unused fuel...also, gensets don't use that much fuel...
my 6.5k gasoline burner only uses about 3 quarts/hour. |
Marc Bourget (209.142.38.81)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 6:21 pm: | |
Dave Galey in the Bus Converter's Bible comments:
". . .it is important not to simply "tee-off" from the coach fuel line. The coach engine pump moves well over 60 gallons of fuel per hour. This would probably starve the generator if an attempt were made to run them simultaneously."
Also, if the genset "tee'd" off the main supply, you could run the tank dry, leaving you stranded.
The advice I recalled was a separate tap that ended higher than the engine pickup so the genset ran dry before the engine would.
Onward and Upward.
Marc Bourget |
Frank Allen (152.163.252.199)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 7:50 pm: | |
I installed a pivkup tuibe in my 4106 for the deisel gen set, put it high enough so the gen set would quit running before the 8/71. it worked just fine, did not want to fool with the fuel line going to the big engine
Frank allen
4106 |
Jayjay (64.12.116.135)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 9:20 pm: | |
In my '72 GMC 4905, 8V71, w/165 gal. tank:
I installed a 5/8 X 3/8 "tee" in the main line near where it leaves the tank, then a ball type valve, then a check valve, then 3/8" rubber fuel hose to the 2.0 liter Isuzu 4 cyl. diesel genset. (.67 GPH at full 9KW load)this hose goes to the fuel filters for the genset. The return line is also 3/8' plain rubber fuel hose back to a another check valve, then a "tee" at the fuel return point on the main tank.
Set the thermostat for the basement mounted heat-pump, start the genset, start the 8V71, hit the Interstate, and enjoy the ride! Works flawlessly. Questions? E-mail off-site.
Cheers...JJ |
Mike (Mikemc9) (208.186.77.99)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:20 pm: | |
Jayjay, I'm interested in the basement heat pump. Would you mind emailing more info? Like did you put it in the bus heat/ac compartment in the middle? Type/brand, size, etc.
Thanks,
MikeMC9 |
TomC (66.218.33.156)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 1:34 am: | |
What Dick Wright said at the Caverns was NOT to use a T but use a Y for better fuel flow. |
John that newguy (199.232.240.26)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 7:28 am: | |
JayJay -
I too, am interested in your entire project and the type of AC/heat pump
included. Is it possible for you to post more info here for all others that
are as interested as me? |