Generator gas tank.

second hose is vent or fuel station. Mine is for the fuel station and the cap is vented.

Well...there will be no drain installed on mine. The second line isn't fuel, its vent. The only fuel line goes to fuel pump. It sucks the gas from a tube of some sort that sticks into the gas tank from the top. I guess I'll just hafta try to not have so much in it at end of season. I did put SeaFoam in it.

Thanks. I was looking at it yesterday. For some reason there are 2 fuel lines to the genny. One goes to what appears to be a pump and the other connects to a different place on the generator. I'm going to go get the manual to see if it sheds any light on things.

I'm hoping I can just put a valve on one of the lines. The pump must be what primes the genny.

When my fuel line cracked from dry rot, it siphoned itself, if that helps. Was fairly easy to replace line so adding a shutoff should be easy also

dcmac214 wrote:
For peace of mind siphon the tanks, as much as you can get out, and use that gas in the car/truck. Put in recommended dose of Seafoam and marine Stabil (yes, that's what I do in toyhauler, boat, ATVs & m/c, use both, always). Refill with fresh gas, non-ethanol if you can get it.

I've got similar deal and did dump in Seafoam last Fall and I run genny once in a while during winter when trailer not being used. I tried siphoning it out and can't get a hose in it. I would prefer to use it in another vehicle vs letting it sit around.

I've contemplated putting a drain of some sort on it so I can drain it, but haven't really tried. I wonder if I could access the fuel line up by the genny and install a T with a shutoff?. Anyone know if it will gravity drain if pull it off the genny and extend downwards?

I agree. If it runs on the gas that is in it now, give it a heavy does of Seafoam, top the tank off and call it a day. As for the super unleaded, generators and other small engines are designed to run on 87 octane and there is more to lost by using 89 or 93 octane than there is to gain. Anything other than regular gas is a waste of money unless the manufacturer requires it.

No need for Super, Fill it, add Seafoam and Stabil, and run for 5-10 minutes to get the fresh treated fuel into everything, and then you are good to go.

Generator runs. Thanks for the responses.

If it runs, I'd just dump twice the dose of Seafoam, top off with Super Unleaded and don't worry about it.

For peace of mind siphon the tanks, as much as you can get out, and use that gas in the car/truck. Put in recommended dose of Seafoam and marine Stabil (yes, that's what I do in toyhauler, boat, ATVs & m/c, use both, always). Refill with fresh gas, non-ethanol if you can get it.