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| [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142671] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 09:34  |
Robin Hood
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How is it done, exactly? I mean, how does one set up an
I-wanna-die-in-flames gas tank sitting beside the driver that leads
to the engine? The Barn Queen is in danger of being overrun by a flood
and I'd like to get her moving.
Robin
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1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142673 is a reply to message #142671] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 09:47  |
Keith V
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a gas can on the floor in front of the passenger seat with a hose stuck in it leading to the fuel pump.
If the fuel pump is dead, duct tape the gas can to the roof (to get more pressure) and connect directly to the carb fuel line.
Prime the carb with a little gas in the vent tube.
Avoid sudden starts and stops and smoking!
Keith Vasilakes
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142675 is a reply to message #142671] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 09:54 |
James Hupy
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Go to your local Bass Pro or similar store and buy an outboard gas tank with
a squeeze bulb primer. If you are only moving the coach a short distance,
set the tank in front of the passenger seat, run the hose to the inlet side
of the mechanical fuel pump, squeeze the bulb primer a few times to fill the
carb, start it, and get out of harms way. Or if you have a buddy with one,
borrow his.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> How is it done, exactly? I mean, how does one set up an
> I-wanna-die-in-flames gas tank sitting beside the driver that leads
> to the engine? The Barn Queen is in danger of being overrun by a flood
> and I'd like to get her moving.
>
> Robin
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> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142677 is a reply to message #142671] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 10:01 |
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mike miller
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| Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 07 September 2011 07:34 |
How is it done, exactly? I mean, how does one set up an
I-wanna-die-in-flames gas tank sitting beside the driver that leads
to the engine? The Barn Queen is in danger of being overrun by a flood
and I'd like to get her moving.
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I used a 6 gallon tank for a small outboard boat motor. (MUCH safer than an open gas can.) Picked it up at By-Mart for under $30.
You could just run the fuel hose to the mechanical fuel pump.
I ran a fuel line to a electric fuel pump. Having disconnected the house systems, I powered the pump from the house side of the diode isolator. The boost solenoid served as the prime system.
I drove it over 400 miles configured like this.
Pictures here:
<http://m000035.blogspot.com/2011/05/recovery-of-number-3-coach-part-two.html>
OBTW: it is still set up like this... but I only use it to move the coach around the yard.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142687 is a reply to message #142677] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 11:51 |
Robin Hood
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Full disclosure: I'm at work, and called a come-to-you roving mechanic
and asked him to try to get her cranked. I can't miss work, and the
floodwaters are rising, so i bit the bullet and called a mechanic. He
says that despite not having run in 20 years, she cranked right up and
runs like a sewing machine off of his jerry rigged fuel cell.
Thanks for the photos and plans for the fuel cell. I hadn't thought of
running the line out the window.
She managed to drag herself forward and backward about foot despite
four flat tires in the rear, so the tranny works. Brake fluid is low
and will be replaced when the Move happens.
Need to aquire 16 more lugnuts, build jackstands, and take the wheels
to the shop to see if they can be patched to hold enough air to last
the trip to the storage place.
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 07 September 2011 07:34
>> How is it done, exactly? I mean, how does one set up an
>> I-wanna-die-in-flames gas tank sitting beside the driver that leads
>> to the engine? The Barn Queen is in danger of being overrun by a flood
>> and I'd like to get her moving.
>
> I used a 6 gallon tank for a small outboard boat motor. (MUCH safer than an open gas can.) Picked it up at By-Mart for under $30.
>
> You could just run the fuel hose to the mechanical fuel pump.
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> I ran a fuel line to a electric fuel pump. Having disconnected the house systems, I powered the pump from the house side of the diode isolator. The boost solenoid served as the prime system.
>
> I drove it over 400 miles configured like this.
>
> Pictures here:
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> <http://m000035.blogspot.com/2011/05/recovery-of-number-3-coach-part-two.html>
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> OBTW: it is still set up like this... but I only use it to move the coach around the yard.
> --
> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
> http://m000035.blogspot.com
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1978 GMC Royale motorhome
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142697 is a reply to message #142687] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 13:35 |
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Lugnuts SHOULD be fairly easy to obtain unless you are located in bumluck, egypt! If you know the size/thread, I imagine a NAPA store or similar could help.
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> Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 11:51:42 -0500
> From: loxley@gmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell
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> Full disclosure: I'm at work, and called a come-to-you roving mechanic
> and asked him to try to get her cranked. I can't miss work, and the
> floodwaters are rising, so i bit the bullet and called a mechanic. He
> says that despite not having run in 20 years, she cranked right up and
> runs like a sewing machine off of his jerry rigged fuel cell.
>
> Thanks for the photos and plans for the fuel cell. I hadn't thought of
> running the line out the window.
>
> She managed to drag herself forward and backward about foot despite
> four flat tires in the rear, so the tranny works. Brake fluid is low
> and will be replaced when the Move happens.
>
> Need to aquire 16 more lugnuts, build jackstands, and take the wheels
> to the shop to see if they can be patched to hold enough air to last
> the trip to the storage place.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142699 is a reply to message #142687] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 14:10 |
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| Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 07 September 2011 09:51 |
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Need to aquire 16 more lugnuts, build jackstands, and take the wheels
to the shop to see if they can be patched to hold enough air to last
the trip to the storage place. ...
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Patching old tires doesn't sound like an economical idea.
I would "borrow" the wheels, tires and lug nuts from your other coach. It will be cheaper and you'll have much less problems along the road. I doubt it will be MUCH more work.
Take enough blocks of wood to hold the boogies up on the queen. Remove at least two tires. Take these two tires to your Royale and put them on the front. Put the rear on blocks and take all six of your good tires and wheels (and lug nuts) and put them on the Queen. When You get your queen to the lot, swap the tires back.
For future reference: Two or three coned lug nuts, per wheel, can be used to center you non-lug centered wheels on your hubs. Once you get the other lugs tightened, you COULD take them off and put the correct lug nuts on.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142701 is a reply to message #142671] |
Wed, 07 September 2011 14:35 |
Richard Brown
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Robin, an outboard boat motor tank works much better for a temporary tank than a gas can, but find a single line one instead of a dual-line one. The dual line vents thru the 2nd hose that you don't need. The single line has a closeable vent on the cap.Also the priming bulb on the line makes starting a breeze. Just run a long piece of fuel line to the pump, keeping it away from anything hot or rotating. It is also much safer, as well.
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Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771
903-881-0192
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #142778 is a reply to message #142671] |
Thu, 08 September 2011 07:10 |
Ken Burton
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The last one I did this to I simply put a gas can on the front bumper and held it there with a couple of bungee cords. Then I ran a hose from it down to the input side of the mechanical pump and we were done.
If you are going a long way then put a small piece of plywood between the bumper and the gas can to prevent wearing a hole in the bottom of the can.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #143131 is a reply to message #142671] |
Mon, 12 September 2011 18:17 |
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mike miller
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| Robin Hood wrote on Wed, 07 September 2011 07:34 |
... The Barn Queen is in danger of being overrun by a flood
and I'd like to get her moving.
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Robin,
Did you get The Queen moved?
Just wondering. I would be a shame to have pulled it out of the barn only to have it flooded.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Temporary fuel cell [message #143139 is a reply to message #143134] |
Mon, 12 September 2011 19:34 |
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On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> The flood subsided about eight feet below the elevation of the Queen.
> I got brand new tires on the rear end. I'm now awaiting some lugnuts
> from fellow GMCer Wayne Lawrence so that I'll have a full set. If I'm
> lucky I can move her this weekend to my storage slot.
>
> On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Robin,
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>> Did you get The Queen moved?
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>> Just wondering. I would be a shame to have pulled it out of the barn only to have it flooded.
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> Jackson, MS
> 2003 Buick Lesabre
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> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome
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