rkbtcruiser

Generator update. I was able to get the generator running with little work. I used a hand held vaccum pump to the fuel line going to the tank. The flow of gas was just a trickle which caused me to inspect the line. I believe the end of the line had a slight split allowing the pump to suck more air than gas air. I trimed the end of the line and made a good connection, it fired right up. Thanks to Brett and Tom for the input. You can file this one in the FIXED file folder. Thanks again, Rick

Thanks Tom, I used a clear line to the gas can and I watched the gas flow when I hit the primer switch. I figured the same should happen from the vehicle fuel tank? I like the idea of introducing some air in the opposite direction, I hope there in no obstruction especially large. My neighbor is a car mechanic and he believes possibly the suction pump may prime the line again. He also thinks it is just a pick up feed in the tank. I'll try the suction routine this weekend. Thanks for helping. Regards, Rick

Thanks Brett, I believe the fuel pump on the generator is the suction source. It will draw the gas up hill from a gas can at a lower point. It will not draw gas from the vehicle tank which is positioned above the generator and leads me to believe there must be some type of switch or solenoid to do this. Also, the line that feeds the generator exits at the top of the vehicle fuel tank so probably not gravity feed. I will inspect the line for any signs of age or cracking, it is wrapped in a plastic conduit and wire tied to the frame so I did not totally disassemble yet. Thanks again, Rick

Hi Folks. I have a 2004 Gulfstream BT Cruiser, 28 foot long with a Generac 40g generator. I recently ran my generator and it shut off when the vehicle fuel tank reached 1/4 tank full. I filled the vehicle with gas and now the generator will not start. I hooked up a fuel line to a remote gas can and the generator runs fine. Something is still telling the generator low fuel and it will not draw fuel from the tank. I did the troubleshooting from the generator manual and covered everything except reference to an open #14 awg wire at the control panel. Does this sound like an electrical issure, or mechanical? Any thoughts or ideas? Thanks, Rick 2004 Gulfstream B, 28ft