marine fuel tank connection to generator

[Thomas]

how hard is it to connect a standalone marine fuel tank to act as a secondary reserve
tank to a home (gasoline) generator?

what parts (aside from the tank itself) would I need to shop for? some type of manual
switching valve?

 

[wmbjk]

how hard is it to connect a standalone marine fuel tank to act as a secondary reserve
tank to a home (gasoline) generator?

what parts (aside from the tank itself) would I need to shop for? some type of manual
switching valve?

Here's how I did it - I put a marine primer-bulb and a female
quick-disconnect fitting on the engine fuel hose. I put one male QD on
the onboard tank hose, and another on the reserve tank hose. If you go
that route, get the metal marine QD's. The plastic (Merc) ones I used
were a bit too cheesy. This page might give you some ideas
http://www.larandproducts.com/quick_connectors.php.

Wayne

 

[Thomas]

Here's how I did it - I put a marine primer-bulb and a female
quick-disconnect fitting on the engine fuel hose. I put one male QD on
the onboard tank hose, and another on the reserve tank hose. If you go
that route, get the metal marine QD's. The plastic (Merc) ones I used
were a bit too cheesy. This page might give you some ideas
http://www.larandproducts.com/quick_connectors.php.

where (unless you suggest the link above) would I buy these?

would any metal marine quick disconnect work ?

why the need for the marine primer-bulb? (not poo-pooing it, just trying to
understand)

many thanks!

 

[William P.N. Smith]

where (unless you suggest the link above) would I buy these?

Any marine supply store should have a full range of these things.

 

[wmbjk]

where (unless you suggest the link above) would I buy these?

I got mine from a Boater's World store. I checked their web site and
they don't seem to carry a full selection anymore, at least not that I
could find with a quick search. Every outboard motor with a separate
tank uses some form of QD though, so as William said, most marine
places should carry them. Here's another link
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/se...oducts&searchQuery=quick+connect+fuel&x=0&y=0

Apparently more places call them "quick connects" rather than "quick
disconnects". ;-)

would any metal marine quick disconnect work ?

Mostly. They come in different flavors, (older) Mercury and OMC are
the two types I'm familiar with. There are also industrial types, but
I'd expect them to cost more. Ideally you'd want both sides of the
fitting to remain sealed when disconnected. Some simple industrial
types leave one side open.

why the need for the marine primer-bulb? (not poo-pooing it, just trying to
understand)

On most remote tanks the fuel line exits the top of the tank. Unless
your generator has an electric fuel pump, you'll need the bulb to
prime the line when you hook it up.

Wayne