Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 05, 2025 ...

Are these clamped hoses my generator fuel lins?

What kind of damage can pressurizing tank can cause
I will loosen the fitting connected to water separator, then using a bicycle pump will pump air in the tank slowly, until i see fuel coming out of the separator fitting

If i didn't see fuel coming, that means the air is escaping through the vent, then i can block the vent hose, and try again
I still like to know why some of you guys believe this is dangerous , why is it?

Yes.
Top hose is return to tank
Bottom hose is suction/fuel to generator

Mike

Lets say the top of your fuel tank is 6' x 2' in size.
12 sq.ft. = 12 x 144 sq in per sq. ft. =1728 square inches
Say someone pumps this up to 5 psi with air.
5psi X 1728 sq inches =8640 lbs of force being exerted against the top.  The tank is not made to handle that amount of force.  In addition, that same 5 psi is being exerted against all other surfaces of the tank.

So, no matter how you pressurize the tank it needs to be a small amount, maybe 1 psi.  Better to get a small suction pump (like a throwaway plastic fuel transfer pump) and suck the fuel from end of disconnected hose.

Hope i can figure out a way to connect the hose fitting ( removed from the separator) to be able to quickly re- attach it to separator without allowing fuel to run back in the tank

Simply install a full opening, quarter turn, stainless steel ball valve in the fuel line that runs from the tank to the first filter.  That way, you can close the valve, and then leisurely work on or change either the primary or secondary filters without worrying about fuel siphoning back to the tank.

Are they connected by hose clamp?
I have been talking about fittings all time
Please clarify

The parking spot is flat
The engine died because the canister ran out
Of fuel
I may have left the key in on position in order to make leveling control panel work
only one air bag didn't go high enough , no idea why
I will test both the old and new solenoids tomorrow morning to make sure sure they both work , also will make sure the new ons adjustment matches the old one

I can go tomorrow and run it again with a full canister , hopefully it will run long enough to raise the coach

Does the leveling panel have an on /off button?
Or as soon as engine runs, which key will be in ON position , the leveling panel will work
I learned that when both tanks reach 130 PSI
I can place the block and turn the engine off

Today i received the hoses, i am planing to use push one fittings
But planing to order new push on fittings for one end of hoses , also  needed male/male couplers
 
Because , doing this project in a daily limited time at storage yard, i need to have hoses ready in advance , to be connected to the removed ones
In less time
Then, i can remove enough of the existing  fittings
To attach to the other end of hoses


BUT, honestly i am still thinking if i can prime the long hose coming from the tank ( over 30 feet ) the engine will stay running

Then when i drove it to my shop , replacing hoses will be much easier

Please see my generator picture and let me know why the lines have hose clamps?

Does this mean turn the engine off before releasing raise button?
If yes, i had the solenoid removed and the pump valve was zip tied in open position  already
Turning the key off wouldn't shut the engine
Engine was running until the canister ran out of fuel and engine died
What happens  if the ignition key stays in on position after engine is shut
Will it still affect raising?
Remember, only one out of 8 bags did not raised

I would think that if the key is turned off and even though the engine continues to run because the fuel is tied open, the HWH would not be releasing any air because no power to the travel solenoids.

Probably a bad idea to run engine with the Ignition off it may damage Internals of alternator.

How?

With no load from the vehicle's electrical system the alternator can generate extremely high voltages which can quickly damage sensitive electronic components.

  No reason for the alternator to do anything goofy.

....it cost me a alternator rebuild some years ago on my sailboat, someone forgetting to pull manual shut off on diesel engine before ignition switch, it was a pretty simple system.  Duvac or no Duvac why take the chance....