PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-631
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 631
JUNE 2005
PS 631
JUN 05
46
Generators…
One way to
stop fuel from
expanding is
to keep your
generator
cool.
On some generators you can
double check the amount in the
tank by taking off the cap and
looking inside.
if the fuel reaches
halfway
to the top of a visible strainer,
then the tank’s full
enough.
The temptation
is strong to
fill a tank to
the top, just
like you do
with your car,
but it’s best
not to.
Fuel leaked
on the ground
or on your
generator
does no good
for no one.
if your
generator
is trailer
mounted,
park the
trailer in
the
shade.
Use the
canvas cover
to keep direct
sunlight off
of the gener-
ator, but roll
up the sides
of the cover
to give it air.
hot weather is a
prime time
for
leaking fuel from
your generator.
Fuel
expands
when the
weather is
hot and the
generator’s
not running.
if your fuel tank
is more than 3/4
full, expanding
fuel can
leak
out through the
fuel cap.
Then you have an
environmental
and fire hazard.
The
best
way to prevent fuel
leaks from the fuel tank cap
is to keep the tank less than
3/4 full of fuel.
Your tank may have a line on
it to indicate where you stop
when filling or you may need
to keep an eye on the fuel
gauge when you’re fueling up.
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