Why not run portable generator off vehicle's fuel tank?
I'm sure that there is a good reason why this is not done---using your car or truck's gas tank to run a portable gasoline generator---but I've never known why not? Please clue me in, thanks.
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you can do it
provided you want to cut into the fuel system someplace
BUT remember the built in honda pump is low pressure
how many feet of external fuse hose will be involved ?
will it be exposed to campground foot traffic ?
how many feet below or above the vehicle fuel tank will it be
will the honda fuel pump be overwhelmed and flood, from gravity feed pressure
does the vehicle have an existing generator fuel line you can tap into
will you be using the main engine fuel line
it likely has an 'in the gas tank' fuel pump, which will not be running, will the honda low pressure pump suck gas thru the existing pump
there are lots of things to consider,
if this were a simple yes its easy, lots of people would probably doing it already
provided you want to cut into the fuel system someplace
BUT remember the built in honda pump is low pressure
how many feet of external fuse hose will be involved ?
will it be exposed to campground foot traffic ?
how many feet below or above the vehicle fuel tank will it be
will the honda fuel pump be overwhelmed and flood, from gravity feed pressure
does the vehicle have an existing generator fuel line you can tap into
will you be using the main engine fuel line
it likely has an 'in the gas tank' fuel pump, which will not be running, will the honda low pressure pump suck gas thru the existing pump
there are lots of things to consider,
if this were a simple yes its easy, lots of people would probably doing it already
