[C320-list] FUEL TANK

[Marek Fluder]

Thanks Doug.

I have resealed the leaky sender unit after first time I filled up to the
top - it was a while back.
It was pretty obvious.

Marek
#1028

On Aug 25, 2016 08:26, "Doug Treff" <doug at treff.us> wrote:

> 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.
>
> --
> 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
>