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Generator fuel line, finally failed.
Well, it lasted more than 22 years. That's better than most get from it, I think.
Buddy's Welding and RV in Flagstaff is an old school RV repair shop.
Buddy is always backed up for repairs so I made an appointment a few weeks ago.
Went in today and they replaced the line, all the way from the tank to the generator.
10 feet of fuel line and an hour or so and I was back in action. Total was $146
I'd been using a temp repair utilizing a 5 gallon fuel can and a short piece of clear fuel line.
Seems my Emerald Plus is pretty efficient, using less than 1/2 gallon per hour of run time.
Jota
96 23.5 FL
Re: Generator fuel line, finally failed.
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Quote from: Jota  - 
Well, it lasted more than 22 years. That's better than most get from it, I think.
Buddy's Welding and RV in Flagstaff is an old school RV repair shop.
Buddy is always backed up for repairs so I made an appointment a few weeks ago.
Went in today and they replaced the line, all the way from the tank to the generator.
10 feet of fuel line and an hour or so and I was back in action. Total was $146
I'd been using a temp repair utilizing a 5 gallon fuel can and a short piece of clear fuel line.
Seems my Emerald Plus is pretty efficient, using less than 1/2 gallon per hour of run time.

You are lucky to own a 23.5' FL. The top of its gas tank be accessed without fully dropping the tank.
Many floorpans require fully dropping the tank (if this is needed on an older LD, it's a good time to change the fuel pump).
When changing our 2003 FL's fuel line, the driver's side tank mounting bolts were replaced with 6" long pieces of all-thread.
This allows lowering the driver's side of the tank, enough to get to the upper fuel line.
The 55-gallon tank is very heavy, even near empty. A floor jack and a sheet of plywood were used to support the tank.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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Re: Generator fuel line, finally failed.
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Quote from: Jota  - 
Well, it lasted more than 22 years. That's better than most get from it, I think.
Buddy's Welding and RV in Flagstaff is an old school RV repair shop.
Buddy is always backed up for repairs so I made an appointment a few weeks ago.
Went in today and they replaced the line, all the way from the tank to the generator.
10 feet of fuel line and an hour or so and I was back in action. Total was $146
I'd been using a temp repair utilizing a 5 gallon fuel can and a short piece of clear fuel line.
Seems my Emerald Plus is pretty efficient, using less than 1/2 gallon per hour of run time.
Mine is probably nearing this point and from what Larry says it will be a pretty big job on my FL. When I bought one of this vintage I expected things like this so it's not making me lose any sleep and I enjoy the extra 90k in the bank.
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Re: Generator fuel line, finally failed.
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Mine only has a 36 gallon tank, wish it had the bigger 55 gallon.
Hearing story after story here of those in much newer rigs having to replace the fuel line.
I was expecting to have to do this years ago. I have had generator problems in the past, and always wanted to
start with the fuel line as being the culprit. Nope, everything but, then it finally happened.
Good to have it behind me now.
Jota
96 23.5 FL