Gen fuel line
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:39 pm
I was having problems from time to time with the generator just quitting after it has run for awhile. Replaced the fuel filter with a new 1/4 inch one but used a clear one. Seemed to fix it but notice the filter was full of air and only had fuel in the very bottom. When the generator would quit I noticed the filter was even lower then normal. I pulled the line and there was no fuel coming out. Figured pump so I pulled the genset. What I found was that the line from the generator to the fuel tank was completely dry rotted. I could get fuel to seep from the line by squeezing it. Purchased 4 foot of new 1/4 inch line with new hose clamps. What a difference. Fuel fills the filter without any aeration and no more stalling. I may not have figured this out without putting a clear filter on. If you pull you generator out, check the line and replace if necessary.