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Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? [message #178616 is a reply to message #178612]

Wed, 01 August 2012 01:28

Ken Burton

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Location: Hebron, Indiana

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When I was stuck in Montana the second time, I rolled backwards into a gas station / restaurant. While I was parked waiting for it to cool down, two different locals came by and suggested to me that I remove the gas cap. They said that is what they do when they have a problem around there. I do not quite understand that since the tank(s) is/are already vented through the charcoal canister.

All I can come up with in this solution is the ethanol component of the gasoline is already vaporized and removing the cap allows the ethanol vapor to escape before it cools down and turns back into a liquid again.

My other thought for the Onan is to install a separate tank (5 gallons or so) up high either inside or on top of the coach and gravity feed the Onan.

I have often thought of installing some kind of outside air scoop and blowing fresh air on the rear tank to accelerate cooling.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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		[GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:04
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: armandminnie on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 30 July 2012 21:06
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: ljdavick on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:42
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 30 July 2012 21:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Matt Colie on Tue, 31 July 2012 07:43
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: ljdavick on Tue, 31 July 2012 11:35
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: hal kading on Tue, 31 July 2012 11:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Tue, 31 July 2012 19:41
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Mr ERFisher on Wed, 01 August 2012 08:25
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Sun, 05 August 2012 15:15
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Ken Burton on Sun, 05 August 2012 16:03
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Sun, 05 August 2012 16:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Carl S. on Sun, 05 August 2012 20:37
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Ken Burton on Sun, 05 August 2012 22:39
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 06 August 2012 09:57
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Wed, 08 August 2012 23:13
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: ljdavick on Thu, 09 August 2012 01:07
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Ken Burton on Thu, 09 August 2012 02:03
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Dennis sch on Mon, 30 July 2012 20:51
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Carl S. on Mon, 30 July 2012 22:54
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: k2gkk on Mon, 30 July 2012 21:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 30 July 2012 22:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Ken Burton on Mon, 30 July 2012 23:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: captjack on Mon, 30 July 2012 21:54
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Mon, 30 July 2012 22:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: midlf on Tue, 31 July 2012 13:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Tue, 31 July 2012 19:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: midlf on Tue, 31 July 2012 22:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Tue, 31 July 2012 22:42
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: k2gkk on Tue, 31 July 2012 22:55
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Tue, 31 July 2012 23:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: ljdavick on Wed, 01 August 2012 00:43
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: USAussie on Wed, 01 August 2012 00:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Ken Burton on Wed, 01 August 2012 01:28
		Re: [GMCnet] Onan - Vapor Lock? By: Steven Ferguson on Wed, 01 August 2012 06:33

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