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Posted by Phil on December 19, 2007, 8:05 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks John , I never considered an outboard motor tank , might be a very
simple solution , hope I don't need more than 6 hours but up here in
northern Ohio we get what's known as lake effect snow and ice , gets bad ,
looks like a neat setup that you show in your picture , looks like you are
running a gen. head with an engine that I couldn't identify and using hose
for vibration dampers , thanks again , Phil.
>I don't use the built-in tank on any of my generators. All mine are fueled
>from
> outboard motor tanks. If the generator doesn't already have a fuel pump,
> it gets
> one. Usually an electric pump but sometimes an impulse unit.
>
> An impulse pump is operated by either intake manifold or crankcase
> pressure impulses.
> You can see one in this picture:
>
> http://www.neon-john.com/Generator/CBC/06.jpg
>
> It's the round white blob just above the built-in gas tank. These pumps
> are widely
> used on everything from generators to zero-turning-radius lawn mowers.
>
> Generally, if there is 12 volts available with the engine off (electric
> start, etc)
> then I use a small electric pump. Otherwise the impulse pump gets the job
> done. I
> leave the squeeze bulb in the outboard motor fuel hose for priming.
>
> The outboard motor tank is close to ideal for this application. It's
> portable,
> inexpensive, available in a variety of sizes and eliminates the handling
> of fuel.
> Just plug in the tank and replace it when empty and haul the empty ones to
> the gas
> station for a fillup. An additional benefit is that it gets the weight of
> the fuel
> off the generator, making it easier to move.
>
> John
>
>
>>Hello
>> I have a Yamaha EF2400iS RV Generator that is used for standby 110 V.
>>electric at my Home , the total capacity of the fuel tank is 1.6 Gal. ,
>>have
>>been lucky so far and have only used the Gen. for about 3 hrs. at a time ,
>>I
>>was wondering if someone has added fuel capacity to this unit or one
>>similar
>>to it , had thought of purchasing a new gas cap and putting a sealed hose
>>fitting into the new cap with a 5 gal. gravity feed container feeding the
>>original gas tank , this would give me about 6 1/2 gal. or approx. 26
>>hours
>>of run time , any thoughts would be appreciated .
>>Thanks
>>Phil L.
>>
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> John De Armond
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> http://www.neon-john.com
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> there is.
>
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