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42C System Operations - 41
Generator Fuel Selector Valve
If your 42C is equipped with a generator,
a fuel tank selector valve is located on
the aft bulkhead of the engine compart-
ment. This valve determines the tank from
which the generator will draw its fuel from.
The photo below shows the Fuel Selector
Valve.
If your 42C is diesel powered, the genera-
tor fuel selector valve also determines the
tank to which the unused fuel is returned.
This fuel is always returned to the same
tank that is supplying the fuel to the gen-
erator.
The fuel tank that is selected to supply the
generator will display a lower fuel level
than the other fuel tank when the genera-
tor is used for an extended period of time.
The Generator Fuel Selector Valve can be
set so that the generator will start taking
fuel from the other fuel tank.
Fuel Gauge
The purpose of the Fuel Gauge is to allow
you to constantly monitor the fuel level in
the fuel tanks. The fuel gauges on your
42C are located at the helm station on the
starboard and port side of the helm gauge
panel.
The photo below shows the starboard fuel
gauge at the Helm Panel.
The port gauge is located on the same
panel on the port side.
Fueling Your 42 Convertible
Fuel Quality
Refer to your Engine Manual , included
with your owner’s packet, for speci fi c fuel
requirements for your engine, i.e., recom-
mended octane level.
Fuel Additives
Refer to your Engine Manual for recom-
mendations concerning fuel additives.
Refer to the Winterization and Storage
Pages in the Cleaning and Maintenance
Section of this Owner’s Manual concern-
ing the use of fuel stabilizers. Always
follow the manufacturer’s recommendation
when using fuel additives or stabilizers.