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Generator fuel lines replaced due to deterioration

Yahoo Message Number: 39891
Last August we had generator no start problems in SD and the repair shop cut and spliced the fuel hose rather than doing it properly and replacing the whole hose. I complained to no avail. I just had a competent shop in JC replace the fuel hose and the return hose. I could not believe the cracking on both hoses all the way back to the fuel tank. Seems to me the hoses should last a lot longer than 5 to 6 years when it costs $8.25 and $7.25 per foot. May be wise for some of you to inspect your fuel lines on your gensets if they are a few years old. I was really disgusted when I saw the lousy job the Rapid City dealer did, especially for what they charged me.
Macke 2003 Magna Resort# 6277 currently in Florence, OR enjoying the cooler weather

Re: Generator fuel lines replaced due to deterioration

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Yahoo Message Number: 39893
Macke,

I just had to replace the fuel supply line and return line going to our Hurricane Diesel Boiler. These were Gates Rubber products. It was interesting that the model numbers on the supply line to the Hurricane was different than used on the return line and those used on the Generator lines. I replaced the Hurricane supply and return lines with hoses manufactured by Aeroquip a Divsion of Eaton Corp. They use these in marine applications. They'll be there when I'm gone.
I didn't have to change the Generator lines as they appeared to be just fine. I wrote to Gates Rubber regarding the short life of there product. They responded essentially admitting that the model of hose used on the supply line was "not there best product". I'm puzzled as to why/how Country Coach happened to use a different Gates part number on the supply line to the Hurricane than any of the other fuel hoses on my coach.

Thanks, Mike - 03 Allure 40' 1st Ave #30898

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Re: Generator fuel lines replaced due to deterioration

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Yahoo Message Number: 39896
Quote from: allure012000
>Interestingly we have a 2003 Allure Newport and had to have the
Generator fuel lines replaced last month.
Regards,

Steve & Linda
Coach 30952

03' Allure Newport

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Macke,

I just had to replace the fuel supply line and return line going to

our

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Hurricane Diesel Boiler. These were Gates Rubber products. It was > interesting that the model numbers on the supply line to the

Hurricane

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was different than used on the return line and those used on the > Generator lines. I replaced the Hurricane supply and return lines

with

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hoses manufactured by Aeroquip a Divsion of Eaton Corp. They use

these

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in marine applications. They'll be there when I'm gone.

I didn't have to change the Generator lines as they appeared to be

just

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fine. I wrote to Gates Rubber regarding the short life of there > product. They responded essentially admitting that the model of

hose

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used on the supply line was "not there best product". I'm puzzled

as to

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why/how Country Coach happened to use a different Gates part number

on

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the supply line to the Hurricane than any of the other fuel hoses

on my

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coach.

Thanks, Mike - 03 Allure 40' 1st Ave #30898 >

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> Last August we had generator no start problems in SD and the

repair

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shop cut and spliced the fuel hose rather than doing it properly

and

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replacing the whole hose. I complained to no avail. I just had a > > competent shop in JC replace the fuel hose and the return hose. I > > could not believe the cracking on both hoses all the way back to

the

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fuel tank. Seems to me the hoses should last a lot longer than 5

to 6

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years when it costs $8.25 and $7.25 per foot. May be wise for

some of

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you to inspect your fuel lines on your gensets if they are a few

years

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old. I was really disgusted when I saw the lousy job the Rapid

City

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dealer did, especially for what they charged me.
> Macke 2003 Magna Resort# 6277 currently in Florence, OR enjoying

the