[C320-list] FUEL TANK

[Doug Treff]

Marek,

Check your sender unit and gasket. Mine started leaking when the tank
was full and especially when I was on a Starboard tack. Eventually I
narrowed it down to a leaky sender gasket. If you took all that apart
and re-bedded it while removing and reinstalling the tank, I suspect you
may have unknowingly repaired the leak.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016, at 11:34 PM, Marek Fluder wrote:
> Hi John,
> I have recently pulled my tank due to diesel showing up in bilge and
> under
> the tank.
> I was not able to find the leak - it remains a mystery, just like in
> Guy's
> case with hull #452
> The tank looked solid so I put it back and watch diligently for any signs
> of diesel under lowest tank corner - none so far.
> I would inspect the tank before deciding on replacement.
> Check the thickness of the material - should be on the label
> <http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20160622054359965>
> .
> If 0.125" then you have a thicker material which is less likely to
> develop
> a leak.
> This is my take on the diesel tank.
> Marek
> #1028