| Generator fuel line help please etc [message #208370] |
Mon, 20 May 2013 07:42  |
mickey szilagyi
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We are slowly making progress putting a 5000 KW RV Generac in our 77 Kingsley and would greatly appreciate input on several items we are now addressing on the fuel line.
The fuel line coming from the fuel tank is a 1/4 line. The fuel line size barb at the generator fuel filter and pump is 5/16. First of all, are rubber fuel lines flexible enough to be put on various size barbs? Can we put the 1/4 ID rubber hose on a 5/16 barbed fitting as well as a 5/16 on a 3/8 fitting. If so it will make what we are trying to do much easier.
We would like to use a through bulkhead barbed fitting to go from underneath the coach up into the generator compartment. We would like to transition the hose size from 1/4 to 5/16 under the coach just before the bulkhead fitting. We have searched and all we can find are straight through bulkhead fittings, either 5/16 or 3/8, more common is the 3/8. That where the question is on putting the 5/16 hose onto the 3/8 inch barb. Plus we'd like to find a through bulkhead 90 degree fitting. If anyone knows of a source for a 3/8 90 degree through bulkhead barbed on both ends fitting we'd appreciate it.
We would like then to run a 5/16 line from the bulkhead fitting to the fuel filter and pump with a shut off valve just before the fuel filter so we can run the gas out of the generator when it's not in use to keep ethanol from sitting inside the generator. We have found several metal shut off valves 5/16 barbed on both ends so we think we're set there.
Any comments on the pros and cons of what we are trying to do would be much appreciated and sources for the fittings we are intending to use. Again, putting different sized hoses on different sized barbed fittings, within reason.
Secondly we are wondering about the OEM partition between the battery area and generator area. We have built a frame structure to support the Generac and put an aluminum plate across the entire bottom of the compartment closing it off to dirt, dust, water and what have you. We cut a hole in the bottom of the plate to accommodate the bottom vent on the generator where the cooling air is expelled. This generator sucks in air at the top and forces the hot air out the bottom. We believe the vent size on the generator compartment door is sufficient in size to accommodate the required air volume.
We are planning on using two golf cart batteries on a stainless steel battery tray. We were going to put the OEM partition between the battery area and the generator area but are thinking of leaving it out so air can more easily flow to the generator. The partition would somewhat restrict the air as the door vent is near the battery area and cooling and combustion air would need to get by the partition to get to the generator. The only space where that can occur is between the partition at the front and the door which might be a little restrictive. That's why we'd like to leave the partition out all together. Is there any reason the batteries must be partitioned off from the generator that we are not aware of?
Finally one more quick thing. We believe we have the OEM buzz box which will be charging the two golf cart batteries through the original wiring system. Is there something we should install to better charge and protect the batteries?
Thanks all for reading through this and any comments and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
So far so good. We've been taking pictures and will post them when we get this project completed.
Mickey in Michigan
77 Kingsley, 403, mostly OEM, Lansing/Gregory, MI
Mickey
1977 Kingsley, 403, Lansing, MI
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