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Section 10 — cHaSSiS information
camelot 2007
fuel SyStem
Fuel Requirements
Low sulfur #2 diesel fuel or #1 and #2
commercial winter blend diesel fuels are the
most common commercially available and
recommended for use.
The use of #2 diesel fuel will result in
optimum engine performance. Try to obtain fuel
from sources that are serviced often such as large
truck service facilities. The fuel supply is fresh
and the possibility of introducing contaminants
or water into the fuel system is reduced. It is
important to not empty the engine of fuel. The
fuel system on the engine is sensitive to air. If
the engine is allowed to run out of fuel, the fuel
system will need to be thoroughly primed before
the engine will start. Refer to the Fuel Filters
article for priming instructions.
WARNING
DO NOT mix gasohol with diesel fuel.
This mixture can cause an explosion.
NOTE
If the engine has run out of fuel it will
need to be primed. Refer to Fuel Filters
for instructions on priming the fuel
system.
NOTE
Due to the precise tolerances of diesel
injection systems, it is extremely
important that fuel be kept clean and
free of dirt or water. Dirt or water in the
system can cause severe damage to both
the fuel pump and the fuel injectors.
Fuel additives for lubricity are not
recommended. There are numerous
diesel fuel additives to help remove
moisture from fuel, prevent microbe
growth and to prevent gelling during
cold weather. Before adding any type
of fuel additive or extender, consult the
Manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual.
Fuel Tank
The diesel fuel tank is made of aluminum.
Pick-up and return lines are placed at opposite
ends of the tank to inhibit fuel aeration. The
engine pickup tube is cut at a 45° angle to allow
optimum flow to the engine. The generator
and optional Aqua-Hot intake tubes are set to
approximately ¼ of a tank. This will prevent
depleting the fuel supply while dry camping.
The bottom of the tank is made in a “V”
configuration allowing the engine pick-up tube
access to almost all available fuel in the tank.
Internal baffles slow fuel slosh. A check valve
placed at the bottom of the baffle, at the end of
the tank with the pick-up tube, prevents fuel
starvation through long corners when fuel supply
is low.
NOTE
Fill the fuel tank if the motorhome is
going to be stored for any length of
time to reduce the amount of potential
condensation. After storage, check
the vent tube for blockage. It is not
uncommon for insects to plug the vent
tube. If pressure or vacuum exists when
the fuel cap is removed, the vent tube
may be blocked. The end of the vent
tube is located on the curbside of the fuel
tank, near the bottom.
Fuel Sender
The Centroid
fuel sender
has no moving
parts and works
by measuring
electrical
property
between inner
and outer tubes
in the tank.
The more
fuel between the tubes the higher the reading.
Electronics in the head of the sender convert the
capacitance to current to drive the fuel gauge.
Connections:
The Centroid sender has four connections:
1 and 2 - Positive (POS) and Negative
(NEG): Battery voltage to run the electronics
in the sender head.
3 - SEND: Connects to the SEND
terminal of the gauge on the dash.
4 - ALARM: Makes a connection
internally to the negative (NEG)
terminal when the low fuel alarm level
is reached (when the fuel gauge is
reading about 1/8 tank). This turns on
the fuel indicator on the liquid crystal
display on the speedometer and is not
adjustable.
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To Gauge
wHITe:
Ground
yellOw:
Ignition
Full
adjust
Blue:
low Fuel
Indicator