Chinook RV

Greetings Chinookers, I dropped back in to see if there is an easy answer to this...

Here we sit near Seattle, all mostly quarantined for the time being. Thinking about the possible future increased limiting of essential services if stuff gets weirder.

Wife and I are pretty well stocked and doing well so far, but I thought of worst cases, and how to get at the 35 gallons of gas in my Chinook should I need to rely on my 10 KW generator for well and freezer, etc.

I found that a 1/2 " siphon tube will not go in to the gas filler pipe any more than a foot or so. Does anyone have an opinion on the best way to get fuel out? I see a tank drain plug and a section of big hose in the filler tube assembly, both access points. Is there a way to disconnect at the fuel filter and pump gas into a gas can via fuel pump? Anybody?

Thanks, Roly

I promise not to swipe gas out of anyone else's Chinook.

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I don't know if there is an easy way to disconnect the genset fuel hose, and disable the genset starter, and then extend the fuel hose to a gas tank, then press on the start button to get the fuel out. My rig is 2000, and I don't think the Onan in there have a priming function. If anyone know, it will be great to share... It need to be safe, since it is never a good thing to spill or set myself on fire.

The sending unit located on the top of the fuel tank has a separate nipple with a small fuel line which feeds the genset.. (probably 3/8). You could put a tee in this fuel line and run a separate line which you could cap off and it would be available for an electric fuel pump. Keep in mind it will only access 50% of the fuel in your tank. They are designed so the genset won't deplete your entire fuel source. Otherwise you would need to tap into the main fuel line.

Thanks Gentlemen, for the ideas. I'll remember this if I find myself in the position of really needing that fuel. It's pretty important to not immolate myself doing something stupid. For now, I will fill a couple of gas cans next time I fuel up my daily driver, soonish.

Thanks, Roly.

Hello, with all the virus precautions going on here in CA, I keep my Chinook gassed and ready to go for trips that may require a bathroom break or even a bite to eat.

That's a pretty good idea. I kept her tanked-up and supplied when we lived in N Cal wildfire country for a Bug Out vehicle. (I bought it in 2014 in Paradise CA) Our present situation is quite different.

Hang in there, Roly

Good time to top your Chinook off. I paid $2.26 a gal at the Costco in Mount Vernon (WA) last week.