Generator Shuts Off

[rv-time]

I have a 2003 32 ft. Brave

It seems my generator either will not start or will shutoff when my gasoline tank gets down to around 1/4 full.

Is this typical? Normal? Planned?

I've had it in for service on the generator. They find nothing wrong. But I may have had a full tank when I have the generator checked out and serviced.

I've come by this 1/4 gas tank idea by general observation during my travels.

Any thoughts or bits of knowledge?

Jim

[bigskymt]

The fuel line for the generator is higher then the pickup for the engine. It's designed leave about 1/4 tank of fuel for the engine to run on so you're not stranded out of fuel.

[tomsm]

Planned - so the generator won't consume all your fuel and leave you stranded....

[rv-time]

Thanks for the quick an obvious answer.

[tderonne]

As you have read, normal.

One caveat I can add. I dropped my tank in my '04. The generator pickup tube has an approximately 3" piece of rubber hose on the bottom of it. Mine was mis-installed such that the rubber hose was on top of some internal baffling. Didn't make a big difference, but my stopped picking up gas closer to 1/3 tank that the 1/4 it is supposed to.

RARE chance you have the same issue, and it's really not worth dropping the tank to fix it. But if you are running out higher than 1/4, it may explain it.