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vtsteam:
Tank looks good, Andrew.

Pekka, re.
--- Quote ---That is one new idea to me, how does the crommet thing works? Just correct size hole, squese Viton gromment on and valve stem in?

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The grommet pushes into the hole in a plastic tank. It has a groove around the circumference that the plastic fits into. Then you push the metal tank valve fitting into the grommet. It has a locking barb on the end, and is sized so that it applies pressure to the plastic in the groove and that seals the tank. The barb prevents it from coming out again.

PekkaNF:
That tank looks good. It is a about size of my generator :lol:

VT. Than you, that's what I thought. And apparently it is very reliable.

Have to see if I can find something like that here first, if not then I have to order from the web. Unless, I'll come up with a cunning plan before. I'm going to see some spare diesel tanks today after the work.

I have to run generator about an hour, check how it works and then I probably change the oil and check up how to fit new fuel filter and works. have to get enough stuff to have something to in the next few days.

Pekka

vtsteam:
Pekka, I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier (brain is aging) but my Indian Listeroid diesel uses gravity feed diesel through a fuel filter (and not much gravity, either -- the original tank is mounted on the engine, so we're talking maybe 100 mm head pressure).

I could have given you the filter numbers and photographed mine because it appears to be a stock Delco (I believe) filter housing and filter. I actually forgot it had a fuel filter. I think it's quite a bit smaller than the one you purchased, so you should have no problems -- assuming flow is even less restricted.

Incidentally, with a case as large as my engine's (and pure splash lubrication) there are all sorts of low tech solutions to adding a crankcase lube oil filter -- including adding a baffle to the sump door plate (yes it actually has a side door!) filled with filter material and holes at the bottom through which splashed oil drains back into the crankcase.

vtsteam:
ps. I don't like too large a tank on an emergency diesel generator because I don't want a lot of fuel to age in the tank between uses. And a large tank with only a small amount of fuel in it tends to go bad quickly. A small tank keeps fuel in better condition longer, and can be drained easily if need be, and the fuel replaced.

I think maybe a smart Idea for more capacity, would be to use a removable 5 gallon gerry can style tank with a quick disconnect that doubles as an occasional fuel source for other frequently used equipment. That would use up old fuel and keep generator fuel fresh.

Then you could maybe just plug it into the engine when needed to extend run time. It saves having to pour fuel into a small tank during a run (always a problem with a built in tank -- you have to shut down the generator and wait for it to cool to refuel).

PekkaNF:
Thanks. I appreciate your effort.

Originally this has about 2-3 litre tank that has fuel filter inside. Very compact, but not best place to replace.

I tought of using the original tank and having a feeder tank connceted to it with electric pump and level switch of some sort.

Then I tought of T-connector between original fuel tank and auxiliar connection, but when I removed the tank I found out there was just over 1" stump of rubber fuel line between fuel tap and injectioon pump. Unless I can source fuel grade T-line, this is not feasible.

I bought four jerry cans, when they arrived, I was surpriced to find that they were german NATO-cans and very nice, but none of my hardware fits them! They have a bigger opening that others I have seen. Can't use spout etc....

Have to check some options tomorow.

Pekka

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