[C320-list] My fuel tank leaks!

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I would contact a fuel service spilling the stuff can cause all kind of problems with Marina Mangement and the local EPA.   
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: jonvez at comcast.net
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Sent: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] My fuel tank leaks!


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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