Gen-set fuel source?

[hpcrank]

Greetings

I have conquered all "KNOWN" issues on this old boat (1981, 260 Sundancer) save one. The boat has a 6.5 Onan gasoline generator set which I have yet to investigate. I know it takes lake water for cooling from a thru hull in the stern of the craft but where is it's fuel source? This boat has a 100 gal gas tank aft and I can't see a gas line connection for the gen set. Any ideas?
Thanks
HPcrank

 

[MonacoMike]

It will come off the tank or lines somewhere. My 270 the engine and generator share the line with a Y.

MM

 

[hpcrank]

Thanks!

 

[Stee6043]

Greetings

I have conquered all "KNOWN" issues on this old boat (1981, 260 Sundancer) save one.

Just as a tip....it angers the sea gods to suggest (publicly) that you're somehow making progress toward resolving many/most/substantially all of the operational issues with your vessel. Best to keep those kinds of comments to yourself in the future. No good can come from it, especially in the off-season.

You're one more positive comment like this away from something....something requiring new tools, professional consultation and large amounts of alcohol.

 

[MonacoMike]

Just as a tip....it angers the sea gods to suggest (publicly) that you're somehow making progress toward resolving many/most/substantially all of the operational issues with your vessel. Best to keep those kinds of comments to yourself in the future. No good can come from it, especially in the off-season.

You're one more positive comment like this away from something....something requiring new tools, professional consultation and large amounts of alcohol.

Yes, that can lead to unfortunate incidents for sure.

MM

 

[Sublimetime]

lighter wallet.

 

[Loyd Dinneen]

LOL I also have an older boat a 77 srv 240 sundancer and have done a ton of fixes on this boat plus a few upgrades. Seems like just as I fix one thing something else needs repaired and the thing is I have only had it in the water for three weeks and only ran twice which required a trip home from the slip for more repairs. The list is too long to put down in this post but I have it posted elsewere on other blogs from engines, transmissions, electrical, and older searays. I think I have the mechanical finished and am now working on the hull pinstriping,compounding,and waxing. I have only owned smaller boats with outboards and this one has twins 470's with outdrives which is a complete new learning curve for me so I want to get it on the water and learn what it is like to own a cruiser with this configuration.

 

[sbw1]

Genny fuel lines should be a separate line to your fuel tank. The reason is the fuel pick up is established at level higher than the pick up for your engine(s). This way your genny will run out of fuel before your engine(s) and you will have a way to get home. Look for a gas line on the genny and trace it back to the gas tank.

 

[MonacoMike]

View attachment 62378 Genny fuel lines should be a separate line to your fuel tank. The reason is the fuel pick up is established at level higher than the pick up for your engine(s). This way your genny will run out of fuel before your engine(s) and you will have a way to get home. Look for a gas line on the genny and trace it back to the gas tank.

That is typically correct, but with this old of a boat you never know. If the generator was installed later, it may not have the second fuel pick-up.

MM

 

[hpcrank]

Just as a tip....it angers the sea gods to suggest (publicly) that you're somehow making progress toward resolving many/most/substantially all of the operational issues with your vessel. Best to keep those kinds of comments to yourself in the future. No good can come from it, especially in the off-season.

You're one more positive comment like this away from something....something requiring new tools, professional consultation and large amounts of alcohol.

I asked for forgivness and a beer!

 

[hpcrank]

LOL I also have an older boat a 77 srv 240 sundancer and have done a ton of fixes on this boat plus a few upgrades. Seems like just as I fix one thing something else needs repaired and the thing is I have only had it in the water for three weeks and only ran twice which required a trip home from the slip for more repairs. The list is too long to put down in this post but I have it posted elsewere on other blogs from engines, transmissions, electrical, and older searays. I think I have the mechanical finished and am now working on the hull pinstriping,compounding,and waxing. I have only owned smaller boats with outboards and this one has twins 470's with outdrives which is a complete new learning curve for me so I want to get it on the water and learn what it is like to own a cruiser with this configuration.

Should go like …. when you are done.

 

[Loyd Dinneen]

I hope so I think with the twin 470's I will be pushing 340 hp and will be interesting to see top speed, providing the engines stay cool now and I get it trimmed out right. Right now working on the side bunkers and have a 100 watt bulb in the engine compartment to keep things from freezing as it is 29 degrees at night here in Vegas. Never could find the drain plug for the engine so just drained the heat exchangers. The engine area in this boat is very close quarters and very hard to work on anything that isn't on top can't even touch the bottom of the hull inside. One thing is that his is my first inboard and I will be more observant picking a boat in the future from what I have experienced with this girl.

 

[bobeast]

Just as a tip....it angers the sea gods to suggest (publicly) that you're somehow making progress toward resolving many/most/substantially all of the operational issues with your vessel. Best to keep those kinds of comments to yourself in the future. No good can come from it, especially in the off-season.

You're one more positive comment like this away from something....something requiring new tools, professional consultation and large amounts of alcohol.

In addition to this great tip, let me share another. You can prevent virtually any part from breaking, simply by carrying a spare. The only parts that will break will be those which you cannot change on the water.

 

[hpcrank]

View attachment 62378 Genny fuel lines should be a separate line to your fuel tank. The reason is the fuel pick up is established at level higher than the pick up for your engine(s). This way your genny will run out of fuel before your engine(s) and you will have a way to get home. Look for a gas line on the genny and trace it back to the gas tank.

 

[hpcrank]

Thanks, that makes sence. As soon as we get a bit of 60 degree + weather I'll start trackin it down.

Hpcrank