05-30-2003, 04:07 PM
long time since I heard this one, I have seen this it in cars, in the 60's snd 70's. and see no reason why it could not happen to a tank in a boat.
the end results was that we had to first drain all the gas, then pull the gas tanks, then flush them with water and turn it upside down to let all the junk fall out the hole.
not to be a instigator, but this problem was more common then when the old tanks were still in use by your gas station. some how dirt and metal fragments would be transfered from thier tank in to yours a little at a time. and over a period of time your tank can acumilate as much as 2 or 3 cups of this crap before you start to have problems.
you should be able to pull the gas tank, I am sure they did not build the boat around the tank lol, It may be a head ache pulling it, but it is far less of head ache than having your transpo giveing you porblems during your tourny.
examine the area thuroughly there should be a way to pull the tank, posibly by pulling the back seat if the tank is in the stern, or there should be a pannel if the tank in the bow.
the tank had to go in atter the hull was formed but before the boat was furneshed. this should give you some clue as to what you will be looking for, you should be able to do this your self.
be cairfull when pulling it, check for any mountings attached to your gas port area.
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the end results was that we had to first drain all the gas, then pull the gas tanks, then flush them with water and turn it upside down to let all the junk fall out the hole.
not to be a instigator, but this problem was more common then when the old tanks were still in use by your gas station. some how dirt and metal fragments would be transfered from thier tank in to yours a little at a time. and over a period of time your tank can acumilate as much as 2 or 3 cups of this crap before you start to have problems.
you should be able to pull the gas tank, I am sure they did not build the boat around the tank lol, It may be a head ache pulling it, but it is far less of head ache than having your transpo giveing you porblems during your tourny.
examine the area thuroughly there should be a way to pull the tank, posibly by pulling the back seat if the tank is in the stern, or there should be a pannel if the tank in the bow.
the tank had to go in atter the hull was formed but before the boat was furneshed. this should give you some clue as to what you will be looking for, you should be able to do this your self.
be cairfull when pulling it, check for any mountings attached to your gas port area.
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