- Aug 20, 2021
- 1,312
- Boat Info
- Started out as MAYBE A DANCER
Became a Dancer - 12/23/21
- Engines
- 450 DA Sundancer running CAT 3126
I've brought this up before but have not yet gotten there...
The factory fuel valve allows for both engines and genset to be run off of one of the tanks.
For example, let's assume we want to source all fuel from the starboard tank
If I, we, someone could identify which fuel supply line flows from the starboard tank to fuel valves we simply cut that supply line somewhere and install this:
(see inserted pdf file)
substitute the primer bulb with a plain jane 12v electric fuel pump with a simple prefilter to protect it.
This arrangement in concert with the factory fuel valves would fill the Raycors AND the engine mounted fuel filters.
We could install all fuel filters DRY.
close the ball valve, flip a switch and the fuel system(s) can be primed cleanly and easily and all air pushed out.
NO MORE MESSY FILLING OF RAYCORS OR CANISTER FILTERS !
NO NEED TO POUR DIESEL FUEL ANYWHERE !
MAKES FUEL FILTER CHANGEOUTS A WHITE GLOVE JOB!
CAN BE DONE WTH LESS THAN $50 IN PARTS/MATERIALS
If someone can identify that starboard supply fuel line for me I'll gladly be the first one in the pool.
BEST !
RWS
P.S.
I had a similar system in my 10 Meter. Worked great. Instead of a toggle switch that could get "bumped" I used a simple, keyed off/on switch like this:
On/Off Switch Lock, Keyed Alike, Key Removable in Off Position.250 Terminal with 2 Keys & Nut; 30-1086-01: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
The factory fuel valve allows for both engines and genset to be run off of one of the tanks.
For example, let's assume we want to source all fuel from the starboard tank
If I, we, someone could identify which fuel supply line flows from the starboard tank to fuel valves we simply cut that supply line somewhere and install this:
(see inserted pdf file)
substitute the primer bulb with a plain jane 12v electric fuel pump with a simple prefilter to protect it.
This arrangement in concert with the factory fuel valves would fill the Raycors AND the engine mounted fuel filters.
We could install all fuel filters DRY.
close the ball valve, flip a switch and the fuel system(s) can be primed cleanly and easily and all air pushed out.
- QUICK
- EASY
- CLEAN
NO MORE MESSY FILLING OF RAYCORS OR CANISTER FILTERS !
NO NEED TO POUR DIESEL FUEL ANYWHERE !
MAKES FUEL FILTER CHANGEOUTS A WHITE GLOVE JOB!
CAN BE DONE WTH LESS THAN $50 IN PARTS/MATERIALS
If someone can identify that starboard supply fuel line for me I'll gladly be the first one in the pool.
BEST !
RWS
P.S.
I had a similar system in my 10 Meter. Worked great. Instead of a toggle switch that could get "bumped" I used a simple, keyed off/on switch like this:
On/Off Switch Lock, Keyed Alike, Key Removable in Off Position.250 Terminal with 2 Keys & Nut; 30-1086-01: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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