[Gmcnet] Gas leak? on "new" 1976 GMC Birchaven

[Jim Bounds]

I tell ya guys, these old fuel tanks and allthe associated hoses and all are nothing to take lightly.  I think back on my old coach and used the fact that when they started to leak the tanks were full.  Man, what was I thinking!  Now that the deeper we go the more important issues we find I really do feel everyone needs to know where they are at with respect to the age of their fuel lines and if everything is working well.  The older they get I feel the more important this fuel delivery thing will get.  If you see any leak anywhere or if you have fuel blow out when you open the cap, you really need to spend some time and unfortunatly money on the system.  One thing I will guaranty, it will not get any better and heal itself!
We are identifying more and more issues relating to the fuel tanks-- crushed frame pads, deteriorated hose, bad grounds and wiring to the senders and solenoid, chaffed parts all over the system, damaged vapor seperator even bad fuel caps-- it all adds up.
Good luck,
Jim Bounds
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----- Original Message ----
From: Ken Burton <n9cv at comcast.net>
To: gmcnet at gmcers.org
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 7:28:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Gmcnet] Gas leak? on "new" 1976 GMC Birchaven



WD0AFQ wrote on Mon, 11 August 2008 12:40
> You might watch Jim's guys as they repair your leak. That will give you an idea of what is on top of your tanks. It can be one of several hoses up there. Mine was the generator line. Took my brother and me about 6-8 hours to drop the tanks, repair, and replace. They will be faster as they have the experience and tools. My brother and I stopped for Pizza and a few coffee breaks. I suspect Jim's guys might do the same. It will give you some peace of mind to get this fixed. Well worth whatever the cost might be. Make sure to check the rubber lines on the engine also. You don't want a leak there. Jim has an automatic fire extinguisher to put under the engine hatch that can save a coach. I sould investigate that too.
> Dan


Yesterdays newspaper here had two guys working on a gas tank in an enclosed garage.  The gasoline light up and engulfed them in flames.  They believe the ignition source was a hot water heater on the other side of the garage.  The two were trapped inside.  A neighbor beat in the bottom panel of the garage door with a sledge hammer to get to them.  Both are in vary serious condition and were airlifted to a severe burn unit in Chicago.  

The garage and cars are a total loss.  
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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