Second part of journey not so good

chart1 · April 12, 2011, 08:02:11 PM

Well my second part of my journey to SEBN has not been so good last week no problems but today my fuel gauge that I thought was malfunctioning since I just got fuel Checked the oil everything great heading up to Wisconsin for my second stop of the journey and look down at fuel gauge and showing 1/4 tank then started smelling diesel fuel so I pulled over and hole in the fuel line must of pumped the $250 of fuel I just put in right back out. A big thanks to Bob in Rockford (fellow busnut) for taking me to get parts. I am now fixed up with a new $40 fuel line and minus $200 of fuel. The journey continues I am heading to elkart Indiana on Sunday from Wisconsin.

Melbo · April 12, 2011, 08:21:05 PM

Better fuel than oil

The oil would have taken the motor with it

Good luck and travel safe on the rest of the trip

Melbo

bevans6 · April 13, 2011, 04:47:46 AM

Wow, thank goodness your fuel gauge proved to be working and you caught it! You say "pumped out" - was the leak after the pump? Curious as to any noticeable effect on the engine performance. Thinking return line - no way to notice, pressure pump in - maybe reduced pressure at the injectors, and fuel line from tank to pump - I would have expected the engine to suck air and lose prime.

Glad you got it sorted!

Brian

chart1 · April 13, 2011, 07:12:13 AM

No it was the feed line from secondary filter to the head. I would have thought the same that it would have lost prime but nope it run fine at 70 mph no hesitation or miss. I do know one thing my fuel pump works great.

bevans6 · April 13, 2011, 07:46:39 AM

That is after the pump so it would not lose prime. That is on the pressure side, so since the pump output is a lot more than the engine actually needs to allow for cooling fuel flow and return to the tank, the effect was slightly less pressure, and slightly less flow back to the tank. If it had got to the point of a lot less pressure and not enough fuel to run the engine, you would have noticed that!

Brian

Joe Camper · April 13, 2011, 09:39:08 AM

Were you pulling anything at the time? Hope not.

Didi you notice frequent spinouts in your mirror? Just kidding.

I had a fuel filter gasket blow on a Pete I was driving and did not notice it at first, but then, it turned a 90 degree day on a dry road into what seemed like an ice skating rink. When I pulled over and stopped the drives were all wet with fuel. I was real lucky that day. On the highway it may ruin a few clean winshields but around town puddles of deisel at the stop lights and stop signs is not real prefferable.

People frequently hustling by you on a beautiful sunny day with the wipers on is often a bad sign too.

chart1 · April 13, 2011, 09:46:43 AM

Yes I was pulling a 14 foot trailer that is now diesel covered. Along with the whole inside of my engine compartment and back of bus.

robertglines1 · April 13, 2011, 09:49:39 AM

good clean engine compartment now!

chart1 · April 13, 2011, 11:49:40 AM

It would be very clean if I could find a truckwash to spray it off.

chev49 · April 13, 2011, 01:31:00 PM

handy to have a good gas powered pressure washer and some soap to put in the line.... after being dieseled, it would be very clean.

chart1 · April 13, 2011, 03:51:39 PM

Things not going my way now I think the fuel pump on my 21kw Genny went out sounded like it ran out of fuel and won't restart went to napa and they will have one by 7 pm .. When it rain it pours.

Joe Camper · April 13, 2011, 04:27:06 PM

I have a used one you are welcome to and you are coming right thru here.

You need a 12 volt electric correct?

I have one and am close enought toI 94 to bring it to you let me know.

Highway Yacht · April 13, 2011, 04:30:26 PM

Cory... Hopefully the rest of your journey will be trouble free.. I just bought an electric fuel pump from Napa for the Kabota diesel on my mower.. I too wasn't sure if it was the pump or not since it also has the Automatic shutdown features for Oil Pressure and Water Temperature that will cut the power to the fuel pump. I knew it either had to be a bad sensor or a bad pump. The way I tested mine was I just pulled it and connected the pump wires directly to the battery. Wasn't bad as I thought..$48.00 and 15 minutes of labor.

Jimmy

chart1 · April 13, 2011, 06:47:37 PM

Joe thanks for the offer I already got a new one. I will put it on tomorrow and hope it takes care of the problem.

Joe Camper · April 14, 2011, 06:09:21 AM

OK, if you cant get it started or there is anything else you may need help with let me know your comming right by here.