[C320-list] Another fuel tank bites the dust
Jeff Hare
catalina at thehares.com
Wed Nov 28 18:28:51 PST 2012
Our boat is on land covered for winter. Won't see the water again for 5 or
6 months. Thanks for rubbing it in.
-Jeff :)
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From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dick Walker
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:09 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Another fuel tank bites the dust
Bruce please call. Sail this weekend?
Cheers
Dick Walker
435 8986
On Nov 27, 2012, at 6:25 PM, "Bruce Heyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
> Chances are pretty high that the tan will fail with a very small leak,
> not a gusher. I found small amounts of fuel in the bilge but it
> collected near the stringer behind the engine and forward of the
> stuffing box first. When you are inspecting your filter, through hull
> transmission oil you can add this to the list.
> Bruce
> Somerset #671 currently San Diego
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of JJ
> Morrison
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:39 AM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Another fuel tank bites the dust
>
>
> Are there any posted photos as to where these tanks are failing, is
> there a particular location on the tank one should be inspecting?
> Sounds a bit scary all in all!
>
>
>> From: Jonvez at comcast.net
>> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:43:36 -0500
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Another fuel tank bites the dust
>>
>> Larry,
>> My recollection is that the tanks come from a company called
>> something
> like 'Ezekiel'. They are located in the Midwest. If someone else
> doesn't have the name, I can look it up for you...hope this helps....
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Nov 26, 2012, at 8:33 PM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> WindSwept's fuel tank has developed a very slow leak which will only
>>> get larger if not fixed. I reviewed the past threads on this project
>>> and
> have a
>>> couple of questions. The first has to do with tank removal. Has
>>> anyone been successful getting the tank out without removing the
>>> shelf that is
> over
>>> it? Like someone else I have air conditioning equipment on the shelf.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The second question has to do with the replacement. It seems like
>>> many replacements have come from Catalina. Has anyone purchased one
>>> recently, since Catalina quite building the 320? Any luck with the
>>> tank
> manufacturer?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks to all those who have shared their experiences in the past.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> WindSwept
>>>
>>> C320 1995 #246
>>>
>>>
>>>
> =
>
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