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jerseyjim
May 22, 2016Explorer
I had to replace the fuel line from the (top of the)gas tank. After 14 years, the hose had a crack in it and was sucking air. The genny and pump were fine because I ran a short fuel line from a 5 gallon gas can to the pump...and it fired up and ran with no problems. I did get very lucky here...because most of the time the gas tank has to come down to get at the fuel pump....I could get to the fitting with a 12 inch screwdriver and my (long) arm. Had the new hose on in a few minits, then ran the new line to the genny.
I was VERY lucky...(the line went bad about 2 weeks after SANDY) as the RV generator (Generac 5.5) ran for my house for 73 non-stop hours when SANDY hit. An extension cord nightmare, but all was well. Had TV, fridge and freezer and some lights...and no problems as long as I had some kind of rotation between all of them.
I was VERY lucky...(the line went bad about 2 weeks after SANDY) as the RV generator (Generac 5.5) ran for my house for 73 non-stop hours when SANDY hit. An extension cord nightmare, but all was well. Had TV, fridge and freezer and some lights...and no problems as long as I had some kind of rotation between all of them.
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