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Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #275 –
As long as the key is on, the travel solenoids will release air as soon as you stop pushing the raise button. 
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #276 –
Let the air pressure reach 120 shut the engine off and then let go of the raise button.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #277 –
Lets see if I understand this correctly
-I have safety blocks in place
-I start the engine ( assuming the solenoid is back on and working )
-wait for pressure built up to 120 ( unless my gauges are old one shows 130 and the other shows 110)
-push and hold the raise ( how can I tell when the coach raised all the way up?)
-turn the engine off then release the raise button
( otherwise, if I let the raise button go, the coach will not stay up and will drop to travel position because the key is in on )
- then I can go out, place or remove the safety blocks
-by turning the engine on, the coach automatically drops to travel position

Was I a good student?
If i was , now teach me the leveling process
Thank you
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #278 –
While you are holding the raise button wait for the air pressure gauge to go back to 120 or what ever your cut-off pressure is that will be the highest the coach will raise then turn off the ignition.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #279 –
Can some one please send me a picture of what kind of connection is this on generator
It looks like the hose gets pushed on and then tighten the hose clamp
It doesn't look like a flare push on clamp with a swivel nut like the 5/8 hoses connected to water separator
As i said, i want to prepare myself ahead of time before i attempt replacing hoses

 in order to have flare type connection on generator, i must remove the existing ports and replace them with a male flare, then attach a swivel female push on flare connector to the 3/8" hoses
Advise please
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #280 –
A barbed fitting with a hose clamp been used for over a hundred years on cars, trucks, stationary equipment etc. Nothing wrong with it leave it alone.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #281 –
I agree that for years the hose clamp works
I read  on forum , the existing push on connectors, if can be removed without damaging them, can be used on Trident hoses and works without clamp
Even the existing fuel hoses on the engine don't have hose clamp
I try to understand why on generator fuel lines i don't see same connection
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #282 –
Quote from: rvquestion –
I agree that for years the hose clamp works
I read  on forum , the existing push on connectors, if can be removed without damaging them, can be used on Trident hoses and works without clamp
Even the existing fuel hoses on the engine don't have hose clamp
I try to understand why on generator fuel lines i don't see same connection
just leave it alone if it works dont mess with it. If however you feel the need to change it get you 50-60 bucks worth of new JIC fittings and go for it.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #283 –
The generator they decided the hose clamp fittings, both work fine.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #284 –
Quote from: rvquestion –
I agree that for years the hose clamp works
I read  on forum , the existing push on connectors, if can be removed without damaging them, can be used on Trident hoses and works without clamp
Even the existing fuel hoses on the engine don't have hose clamp
I try to understand why on generator fuel lines i don't see same connection

They are 2 different fittings. The one with the plastic ring is a push-on and has sharp large barbs. Use a clamp and it will cut the hose. The regular barb fitting has shallow barbs and needs a clamp.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #285 –
Thank you, i have the Trident hoses already
Will use the existing fittings but i will buy one of each 5/8 and 1/2" and two of the 3/8 ones for the generator end
I read on forum that the connections on tank fitting do not have claps and are push ons
I don't mind to at the clamp in the attached picture on the push on fitting for extra security
But if one of us used push on fittings seven years ago and didn't have an issue, it means there is no need for clamps
I also will search to see what are JIC fittings
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #286 –
Sorry forgot to add clamp picture
Is it going to be better to use or it can cut the hose
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #287 –
thank you very reasonable response


Quote from: bbeane –
just leave it alone if it works dont mess with it. If however you feel the need to change it get you 50-60 bucks worth of new JIC fittings and go for it.
Edmond
1998 Foretravel U295
Turlock Ca

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #288 –
The fittings are SAE not JIC. JIC fittings will screw on to SAE fittings but they have a different seating angle.
Also JIC fittings are steel while SAE are brass.
Just use ordinary hose clamps.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: 1998 Foretravel U295 - Air in fuel system question

Reply #289 –
I beleave SAE AND JIC fittings can be had the steel, brass or stainless.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country