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Jim at the Co-op
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Registered: May 2014
Location: Orlando Florida
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I agree with you, Jim, about not just blocking off a 3 port pump but I was say because that 3port pump properly connected keep the fuel flowing from the tank to the pump fuel seems to not heat up as much. Bob H. Here on this forum did this long ago, I finally listened and sure nuff it works. We are mm ot installing these plumbing the return to thr 1/2" fuel inlet neck vent.
As far as fire sources 2 I know of started at the fuel line you talked about. One was fatigue of an original line at the tight bend coming out of the carb with the other squirrells chewing on a rubber hose used there. A very scary situation. The ss braid , Teflin liner hose solves both issues. If a sqiuirrel can chew that you have a seriouly demented mammal stalking your coach! The tight bend is a molded fitting.
A large number of fires are electrical ignition cause. This is why I strongly say have sealed hi current shut off switching for all of your batteries and all added circuits must have a fuse at where the power source is pulled from.
Having the right suppressant for the job , not a dry powder chemical unit no where near your coach will make you and your coach much safer. All this is short $ espcially when compared to how much damage a fire can do. Go to firefightproducts.com to see the right stuff.
Jim Bounds
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-------- Original message --------
From: Jim Kanomata
Date: 08/08/2014 12:58 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] engine fuel pump
The 3 hole unit is not recommended as one will forget the plug off and
realize few yeas later when it starts leaking fuel that will hit the hot
manifold
I have been paid by fw insurance company to evaluate the cause of fires on
these coaches, and seen most to have this problem.
The other error is cutting the steel fuel line between the Fuel pump and
the carburetor.
Most instll an filter there. Very good location, but bad as again people
will forget to replace the rubber hoses and again a fire.
I'm not really sure if the new fuel hoses will last more than 10 year.
We have had couple of owners that saved their coach by having the Fire
Fight extinguishers.
The main bennifit of these are that it does not leave a residue that damage
the electrical components.
I always have people call and ak me to do an appraisal on their coaches
after an mishap and back date for them.
I will not do it as once I do, then my evaluation has no credibility.
I feel good about doing appraisals for people as it will protect them in
case of major damage..
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 6:23 AM, Mickey Szilagyi
wrote:
> Thanks Matt!
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> 1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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Jim Kanomata
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jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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