
Windsor-Severence Fire Protection District
Heavy Rescue
Production Specification
SVI #774 Page 32 of 126 April 19, 2010
DRIVELINE
All drivelines shall be heavy duty metal tube and equipped with Spicer 1710 series universal joints. The shafts shall be
dynamically balanced prior to installation to alleviate future vibration. In areas of the driveline where a slip shaft is
required, the splined slip joint shall be coated with Glide Coat
®
.
FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR
The fuel system shall have a Fleetguard FS1003 fuel filter/water separator as a primary filter. The fuel filter shall have a
drain valve.
A water in fuel sensor shall be provided and wired to an instrument panel lamp and audible alarm to indicate when water
is present in the fuel/water separator.
A secondary fuel filter shall be included as approved by the engine manufacturer.
FUEL LINES
The fuel system lines shall be brown reinforced nylon tubing rated for diesel fuel with brass fittings installed from the tank
to engine including the return.
FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE
A fuel shutoff valve shall be installed in the fuel draw line at the primary fuel filter to allow the fuel filter to be changed
without loss of fuel to the fuel pump.
A second fuel shutoff valve shall be installed in the fuel draw line, near the fuel tank to allow maintenance to be performed
with minimal loss of fuel.
FUEL TANK
The fuel tank shall have a capacity of sixty-eight (68) gallons and shall measure 35.00 inches in width X 17.00 inches in
height X 29.00 inches in length. The baffled tank shall be made of 14 gauge aluminized steel. The exterior of the tank
shall be painted with a PRP Corsol™ black anti-corrosive exterior metal treatment finish. This results in a tank which
offers the internal and external corrosion resistance.
The tank shall have a vent port to facilitate venting to the top of the fill neck for rapid filling without "blow-back" and a roll
over ball check vent for temperature related fuel expansion and draw.
The tank is designed with dual draw tubes and sender flanges. The tank shall have 2.00 inch NPT fill ports for right or left
hand fill. A 0.50 inch NPT drain plug shall be centered in the bottom of the tank.
The fuel tank shall be mounted below the frame, behind the rear axle. Two (2) three-piece strap hanger assemblies with
“U” straps bolted midway on the fuel tank front and rear shall be utilized to allow the tank to be easily lowered and
removed for service purposes. Rubber isolating pads shall be provided between the tank and the hanger strap
assemblies. Strap mounting studs through the rail, hidden behind the body shall not be acceptable.
FUEL TANK FILL PORT
The fuel tank fill ports shall be provided with the right fill port located in the middle position and the left fill ports located
one (1) in the forward position and one (1) in the middle position of the fuel tank.
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