gas fumes from generator
goodwhit
Reg. Jul 2006
Posted 2007-09-09 4:57 PM (#67531)
Subject: gas fumes from generator


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Location: Vail AZ

Just got a new LQ with generator in the second manger. Spent a night at the trainers barn with AC running off the generator; the next morning the first manger reeked of gas. The fuel tank and the line to fill the tank, the fuel filter and the gasline to the generator are all in the first manger. Took it back to the dealer who plans on putting a vent in the first manger.

How dangerous is this, will venting be sufficient? Do any of your trailers with generators in manger have gas fumes? (I really don't want to be a mini TWA with a fuel tank explosion!

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Terri
Reg. Jan 2004
Posted 2007-09-09 5:13 PM (#67532 - in reply to #67531)
Subject: RE: gas fumes from generator



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Location: Southern New Mexico		When the generator is running, check for a fuel leak.  My generator had a small leak at one of the clamps.  Not enough to make a puddle, but you could definately smell the gas when it was runing.
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goodwhit
Reg. Jul 2006
Posted 2007-09-09 6:06 PM (#67536 - in reply to #67531)
Subject: RE: gas fumes from generator


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Location: Vail AZ		Thanks for the suggestion. Its going back to the dealer since its two days old. For now its parked next to the barn with no power and nothing to start a spark!
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