[C320-list] My fuel tank leaks!
jonvez at comcast.net
jonvez at comcast.net
Mon Aug 21 05:56:53 PDT 2006
Thanks Pat,
If it is plastic (poly), then you have a superior material for the tank according to Calder and it should last the life of the boat--Thanks for the suggestion on the standard impeller pump--
Regards,
Jon Vez
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Pat Moriarty <patm at psiurethanes.com>
> I used a standard rubber impeller pump 12VDC to transfer diesel from
> my truck to my tractor for a few years and had no problems. You may
> also find a fuel service like a polishing service or such to remove
> it. Good luck and by the way my tank is black and I thought plastic
> and looks almost impossible to remove.
>
> Pat
>
> #130
>
> At 07:32 AM 8/21/2006, you wrote:
> >Well I confirmed the worst case scenario this weekend. My fuel tank
> >is indeed leaking somewhere on the bottom. I will be calling
> >Catalina this morning to get a new tank, so any advice on removing
> >the tank and removing the fuel in the tank would be greatly
> >appreciated. Hopefully I can get one quickly enough to not end the
> >rest of my season :(
> >I took a look at what Nigel Calder had to say about fuel tanks and
> >was quite surprised to read that a study conducted by the ABYC
> >revealed a tank life for aluminum to be between 7.6 years and 17
> >years! Production and quality control seem to make the difference in
> >the life of the tanks. My boat is a '99, so this seems really premature.
> >
> >Does anyone have a suggestion on the type of transfer pump I can use
> >(siphoning is not an option).? Someone at the marina mentioned that
> >there is pump that can be attached to a drill and is okay to use
> >with diesel, but haven't been able to find one...Thanks in advance
> >for any advice!
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Jon Vez
>
>
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