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Impetuous

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Posted: 06/09/08 06:04pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

A week ago we were taking a trip from NC to VA to attend the G.E.A.R.rally in Richmond, VA so I decided to top of the tank. when it was almost full I noticed a leak under the coach so stopped fueling, but
I must have lost 2 or more gallons. After looking under the coach I could only determine in was coming from the top in the right area. On the way back I decided to try again just in case something stuck and fixed itself, but no luck, it has the same leak. It is not coming from the fill hose or the vent hose. Anyone ever had this problem? It's really not a good time to be leaking fuel at the prices we have to pay.
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Posted: 06/10/08 05:24am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Jim,

This really needs to be addressed. Not only are you loosing the $$ from lost fuel, but this is a potential fire risk and it is quite likely that dirt and water can get INTO THE TANK from this same opening.

Not sure there is any way for us to diagnose this over the Internet-- you need to safely block the coach and crawl under and determine what the problem is. And if it involves replacing a line, make sure to specify that it will be used for fuel line for diesels.


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Posted: 06/10/08 05:35am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Jim, I had a leak coming from the same place. Turned out to be the return fuel line from the generator. The screw clamp had cut the hose.


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