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David

Thanks for the post on the "fuel-to-genny" directions. I had figured most of it out but you filled in some gaps that I had not thought of. Have you considered some type of "cut-off" valve at the end of the fuel line before the gas cap? It would seem that something would be needed to avoid any dumping of fuel.
 
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Originally posted by folieadeux

David

Thanks for the post on the "fuel-to-genny" directions. I had figured most of it out but you filled in some gaps that I had not thought of. Have you considered some type of "cut-off" valve at the end of the fuel line before the gas cap? It would seem that something would be needed to avoid any dumping of fuel.

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Good catch. I knew I left out something. If I were to put a cutoff valve anyplace I would put it between the hose barb and the male Chrysler/Force connector. Once you loosened the cap, you could release the cutoff valve a bit to release the vacuum and allow the fuel in the hose to drain into the gennie.
 
You might also be able to use Honda outboard fuel line quick connects. They automatically shut off when disconnected. Since I've got Honda outboards, that's what I do to get fuel to the EU2000. I just unhook the fuel line from either outboard and plug it into my EU2000. Which, like others suggested, is connected via another quick connect and fuel line through my spare fuel cap.

borst - you should be able to run your battery charger easily enough. I run a 7,000 btu a/c and have plenty left over for computer, TV, battery charger, even the ice maker (as long as I time it so both compressors don't cycle at the same time).
 
Thanks. I have never seen the Honda connectors and I did not realize they had the auto shut off. The auto shut off is a feature of the Chrysler force as well. Honda is another good choice and probably more readily available.
 
mixman...now you really have my interest. Does your Honda genny have a gas tank cap that will accept a quick disconnect from a Honda fuel line? Any help in this direction would be great since this would take KiDa's concept one better. Thanks
 
KiDa - I don't think I even bought the Honda branded connectors. Just the generic Honda substitute at the local chain store.

Neal - I bought a Honda lawn mower cap that fit ($6 or so I think). Then I drilled it out and used brass fittings to run a fuel line through it. I used it for a season and thought I'd "upgrade" to a $35 kit somebody out west was selling. That was a waste of $35 as they used way too small of fuel line (pvc) and the EU couldn't get enough suction to pull fuel through. I'm back to my original rig with the same diameter line that carries my fuel to my outboards. It's not perfect. The EU doesn't have quite enough suction to totally pull all that it needs, but if I use my existing bulb (again, for my outboards) to fill it up in the evening, it'll run all night and still have about half a tank in the morning. However, my fuel tanks are forward on my boat, so it's quite a long run (at least 20') for the EU to try and suck fuel through. The next time I check on her I'll try and take a picture or two for you.

(hmmmm...an excuse to duck out of the office early today....)
 
my mistake on the name of the odor control recommendation, "OdoBan" not "Odor-be-gone". Sorry about that.
 
Pleasure time, thanks. I got a loaner Sharper Image Air Ionizer, however it was rather large dont think it will fit in the engine bay. I think my best bet is to leave the engine cover open for a few weeks while in winter storage. I am going to try and fing the ODoBan on the internet and use this also. Oh and to the group, my AC unit is 7,000 BTU, found that on the Regal Site. I am sure that the EU 2000 will work. I may rig up a milk crate to with some rubber anti viabration legs and eye hooks to put the Gen in so I can tie it to the back of the swim platform. First I need to buy the Honday. Its going to be hard to spend 900 on it, when it takes me a few hundered to fill up for a weekend. We will see
 
borst - I just put a garden knee pad (some crazy thing I found at Walmart for a couple of bucks to kneel on when digging dirt) under it. Anything foam that won't get destroyed by UV. The little feet of the EU2000 are spring loaded, which helps a great bit. Try it first just sitting on your platform and then go shopping at Walmart if needed.

Oh, and don't buy any "generic" copy of the Honda. Get the real thing and remember how much you save over an installed genny.
 
mixman- when you drilled out the original Honda gas cap, did you install a quick connect onto the fuel line coming from the gas cap so that you could connect your fuel line from the outboard engine to the EU?. That sounds like it would be a nice setup that would eliminate fuel spills and be lots less messy.
 
Exactly. Brass connections at cap. Then, fuel line for a few feet that terminates to a male quick connect. I just pull the female connector off an outboard and plug it in. It's rare if I spill a drop.
 
Those are some great ideas out there. As I have not yet purchased a boat worthy of the genny, I have 1 question. Assuming that the fuel pump delivers high psi like a car (am I wrong?), would it force fuel flow into the genny if left hooked up when you start your engine(s)?
 
tim;

if you install a fuel pump, it would really be a lift pump and its output would need to be regulated so as not to exceed the rated inlet pressure on the carburator. as a safety it would make sense to install a shut off valve inline downstream from the lift pump to avoid a siphon. an easy solution is to get the lift pump on a 110volt relay so it can't run when the gen set is not running.
 
I would think you might be on to an issue if the genny was hooked up post fuel-pump. But I don't think that would be a wise install regardless. Remember, I'm not a Regal owner, I've got a power cat with Honda outboards. I disconnect the fuel line from either outboard and connect it to my my Honda generator. My fuel pumps are on the outboards and thus, I'm connecting a non-pressurized fuel line. Working with a pressurized line would be a serious risk to be very careful with.
 
AFAIK, there are no fuel pumps in the tank in a boat as in an auto. If there were a fuel line leak you would present raw fuel to the bilge.
 
Used a honda 2000 for my boat and had no problems running 12000btu ac, also very quiet and runs forever on a tank of fuel, just carried a small extra can of gas.
 
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Used a honda 2000 for my boat and had no problems running 12000btu ac, also very quiet and runs forever on a tank of fuel, just carried a small extra can of gas.

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I have seen a 2000iU power up a 16K BTU A/C unit when not in the power save mode.

It still runs like a champ.
 
I use the Honda on my Regal 2860, I carry extra gas in a couple of MSR aluminum back packing fuel canisters, they can take a beating and don't leak.
 
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