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« on: August 24, 2014, 02:03:29 PM » |
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Installed a Dan-mark last month and today noticed some gas dripping from the out fitting, went to tighten the clamp i have on the hose which seemed loose and found the Dan-mark almost burned my finger tips off. The motor was running for about 10 minutes. Is this normal or something else?
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salty1
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2014, 02:17:08 PM » |
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Sounds like this issue needs more investigation. I've never noticed if my Dan mark's get hot. I'll check them out.
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« Last Edit: August 24, 2014, 06:44:18 PM by salty1 »
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2014, 06:13:39 PM » |
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I thought they were opened and closed by an electro-magnetic thing a bob ? Doesn't seem like it would get hot.
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salty1
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2014, 06:49:00 PM » |
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Yes, it's just a solenoid but current would be needed to hold it open.
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BonS
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2014, 07:33:37 PM » |
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It consumes about 15 watts of power. Over time it will get hot. The cool fuel moving through the valve will help to cool it a bit, but the hot engine area will add to its temperature. After about 20 minutes mine reached almost 190 F and was still climbing.This will definitely burn you but is entirely normal for the valve.  |
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salty1
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2014, 09:11:21 PM » |
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WOW! 190°F  |
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Magellon
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2014, 11:00:49 PM » |
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Ok thanks. Thinking about it more it does make sense that current is flowing to keep it open which generates the heat. Thanks for the help BonS.
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2014, 08:27:03 AM » |
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WOW! 190°F Yikes! That is kinda spooky considering gasoline is constantly running through it. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2014, 08:34:48 AM » |
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OK, I'll bite. What is a Dan-Mark?
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BonS
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2014, 09:23:01 AM » |
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OK, I'll bite. What is a Dan-Mark?
Dan-Marc is a reseller of the Advanced Fuel Components solenoids for automatically cutting off fuel flow when the ignition is off. It's normally on when the engine is running. A popular model is the #111. It's added inline between the petcock and the carburetors. http://www.dan-marc.com/rv-parts-12-volt-fuel-shut-off-valves.html |
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2014, 09:07:29 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2014, 09:54:48 PM » |
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I am guessing that would make it even more efficient at absorbing heat from the area above the engine. |
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