Stopped in Claremore, OK for a day to see the Will Rogers Museum. We parked, set up and went out to visit the museum. When we came back, the entire pad was covered in diesel fuel and it was almost pouring out. A very sizeable trickle. I aired-up so I could put the slides in to get a closer look and put an oil pan under the leak. I'm not able to see the entire tank, so I couldn't see where it was originating. However, a few minutes later the leak stopped. For about 30 minutes there was a secondary drip from the frame rails, not directly by the tank. I'm guessing some of it ran along the rails and was dripping there after coming back to ride height. I checked it every 2 hours all night long, and the leak has stopped. Lots of scenarios going through my head as to where it is and what's causing it.
1. Some kind of chafing or pinching on a hose? What hose? The fill tube/hose?
2. Something on the frame when leveling is mis-aligned?
3. Why would it stop when aired-up to ride height?
4. A hole in the side of the tank?
I did re-level the coach after the first time it stopped, just to see. The leak started again. This particular pad slopes back to front, so it took quite a bit of raising the rear to level. I air-up again and the leak stopped again.
For the last 1-1/2 hours I have been on the phone with service places to see if I could get in today on my way east to Springfield. I just need someone to be able to look under there and tell me where the leak is originating. I got every excuse in the book, and they are somewhat understandable. It's Saturday, most are open until noon or 3 p.m. They are busy. I primarily tried around Joplin as it's on I-44 and on my route. Freightliner (I have seen dozens of posts here regarding recommendations to take service to Freightliner) flat out said they don't work on anything except Freightliner custom chassis.
One guy was nice enough to suggest the shop at the Petro Truck Stop on I-44; said they have a shop and might be willing to look at it. So, I'm going to try that on the way through.
One more dumb question. Does the fill tube that is a common problem for many Beaver owner's cause a siphoning effect of some kind? I filled up with fuel just before arriving here.
Any ideas or experiences regarding this issue would be appreciated.
Stan