Can I (should I) tap into generator fuel line for diesel heater?

[Bill B /bus]

I tapped into the main tank for generator and Webasto on a Buffalo. Tubing was cut for about 1/4 tank. Both used same tap supply and return. Worked fine.
On the MCI I put in a 50 gallon tank to use dyed diesel. Individual  pickups for generator and Webasto. Again works fine.
Just don't tap into your main lines. That's asking for trouble.

Bill

[buswarrior]

Just tee it off and away you go.

The proheat is going to use how many drips of fuel and the generator how many drops?

I would plumb quarter turn shut off valves somewhere downhill, so each may be isolated without rendering both inoperative, and a motorboat priming bulb puts the whole priming BS to bed, once and for all.

happy coaching!
buswarrior

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Guy's,

Thanks!  I have a set-up just like Jack's with a duel outlet Raycor filter.

here is my pick-up that we made on a lathe in about 15 mins.

Nick-

[belfert]

I ended up deciding on a seperate pickup after talking to Teleflex and looking at my generator fuel line.  The manual for the Proheat is wrong per Teleflex tech support.  It requires a 1/4" fuel line not 3/16".

My generator requires a 1/4" fuel line also and I have it plumbed with 5/16" fuel line.  That doesn't really leave enough margin in my mind if the Proheat is running and the generator was running full out.

[Gary '79 5C]

Well, Mine is tied into the supply & return lines of the engine fuel lines. Valves were provided to isolate the webasto, which sits curb side engine compartment.
My PO installed this, actually the nice man in Rantoul, KS did the conversion. It has operated fine parked, and driving at all speeds. I have heard & read this is not optimum, however it has never caused a problem.

"Flame suit on"

Gary