Belly tank overlow on diesel generator

[RalphVa]

Somehow, it just hit me. I'd put a piece of rubber (well, neoprene or synthetic rubber) tubing on the overflow/breather on the belly tank of my diesel generator.

Would a dobber plug this off? Or would the diesel smell deter him? What to do?

I put the tubing on it because I overfilled the tank one time and created a mess. The tubing comes up to where I've other tubing that I use to pump fuel out of the tank to fuel my tractor. Just a high point to keep fuel from coming out there, but it has to be able to suck fuel in when the general takes it out.

Wonder if they make something where one could put silica gel into it so that any air sucked in would be dried?

 

[RNeumann]

Well if you are wanting a top of the line breather filter this is the type you want.

T.R.A.P.™ Breather

Otherwise one of these with the hose facing downward to prevent rain or snow from getting into the tank.

Bikers Choice Crankcase Breathers - Fits 3/8in. Breather Hose

 

[RalphVa]

The 2nd one looks not unlike an inline fuel filter. Mine is under the cover for the generator.

Guess no one has had a dirt dauber fill the tube end.

 

[CADplans]

I have dobbers, they will plug ANYTHING,,,
how about a chainsaw/weedeater/Mantis tiller fuel tank filter?
There would be nothing to plug,,,

 

[oosik]

I have a six foot length of 3/8 diameter hose used for siphoning fuel. The dobbers will plug both ends. I always have to rap both ends on something hard and blow thru the hose to clear the "dobber dirt".

 

[aczlan]

I have dobbers, they will plug ANYTHING,,,
how about a chainsaw/weedeater/Mantis tiller fuel tank filter?
There would be nothing to plug,,,

I would think that would work very well.

Aaron Z