08-29-2014, 03:58 PM
I had a very similar situation with our '81 Newell in that it had sat for years before we got it.
Not sure that "polishing" will do much good but it sure wouldn't hurt because it is basically filtering the fuel. The 6V92 pumps allot more fuel than it ever could use and so it will filter the fuel all by itself providing you have good clean fuel filters. In my case I bought a case each of both of the fuel filters (there are 2 each, 1 before the engine and one on the engine!!). The first run I went about an hour, changed them out and then poured them into a container to get a look at the sediment. As we traveled I continued this until I could go longer and longer. I did notice that the filter against the engine room bulkhead will have more debris in it than the one on the engine and soon I was able to replace the one on the engine every other time. Don't forget to prime the filters.
I wouldn't start the Generator just yet. I would just wait until I had a chance to get into good fuel, no reason to add another engine into the equation yet. We have a 12KW KOHLER generator and it uses a PERKINS 4 cylinder diesel. Great engine but it does vibrate and a little "barky" or noisy exhaust, only one fuel filter after the separator.
Something to know about our controls is that they are Pneumatic! but if you had brakes then you had good air pressure.
I would be much more concerned about the engine oil if it has sat that long without being replaced. I did one oil change right away, another after taking it over for tires (less than an hour) and then another after only a few more hours of operation....cheap insurance!! PS WE CAN ONLY USE TWO STROKE ENGINE OIL!!! I use DELO 100 40W, this is usually not on the shelf but the best price I found for it was a O'Reilly Auto _Parts and here is the link;
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail...&ppt=C0162
They were also able to order the filters for me as well but you will need your numbers since I am not at the coach now.
Allot of good advice has been given to you so far. Good luck! AND DO NOT CRAWL UNDER THE COACH WITHOUT CRIBBING OR BLOCKING IT!!! THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION COULD COME DOWN ON YOU!!!!
Not sure that "polishing" will do much good but it sure wouldn't hurt because it is basically filtering the fuel. The 6V92 pumps allot more fuel than it ever could use and so it will filter the fuel all by itself providing you have good clean fuel filters. In my case I bought a case each of both of the fuel filters (there are 2 each, 1 before the engine and one on the engine!!). The first run I went about an hour, changed them out and then poured them into a container to get a look at the sediment. As we traveled I continued this until I could go longer and longer. I did notice that the filter against the engine room bulkhead will have more debris in it than the one on the engine and soon I was able to replace the one on the engine every other time. Don't forget to prime the filters.
I wouldn't start the Generator just yet. I would just wait until I had a chance to get into good fuel, no reason to add another engine into the equation yet. We have a 12KW KOHLER generator and it uses a PERKINS 4 cylinder diesel. Great engine but it does vibrate and a little "barky" or noisy exhaust, only one fuel filter after the separator.
Something to know about our controls is that they are Pneumatic! but if you had brakes then you had good air pressure.
I would be much more concerned about the engine oil if it has sat that long without being replaced. I did one oil change right away, another after taking it over for tires (less than an hour) and then another after only a few more hours of operation....cheap insurance!! PS WE CAN ONLY USE TWO STROKE ENGINE OIL!!! I use DELO 100 40W, this is usually not on the shelf but the best price I found for it was a O'Reilly Auto _Parts and here is the link;
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail...&ppt=C0162
They were also able to order the filters for me as well but you will need your numbers since I am not at the coach now.
Allot of good advice has been given to you so far. Good luck! AND DO NOT CRAWL UNDER THE COACH WITHOUT CRIBBING OR BLOCKING IT!!! THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION COULD COME DOWN ON YOU!!!!
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
cocktails for as many will fit in the site, dinner for as many can sit at the pick-nick table and sleeps 2 since I fixed the couch