[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Jack Brennan]

I do it all the time! I fill my tank by placing a five-gallon diesel jug on the stern rail seat and siphoning the diesel into the tank.

The trick is to have a long hose. That way, you can get your mouth off it when the diesel is hallway through. It only takes one mouthful to learn …

Jack Brennan
Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
Tierra Verde, Fl.


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From: Martin Rosenberg
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:15 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

David,
   Please tell me you're not really going to suck on the end of the hose to
start a diesel siphon!
Martin

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:28 PM David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:

> I have decided to replace my existing fuel tank, and thanks again to
> everyone for your great advice! This post is really directed to those who
> have done the replacement.
>
> I looked in the Articles section to see if we have an article on doing the
> swap out, with no luck. From other posts, I understand that I remove the
> aft cabin hatch and bring the old tank out through the aft cabin. Here’s
> what I’m contemplating:
>
> — Use a drill pump (since I’m working with diesel) to pump out the old
> tank into clean five-gallon buckets, running the fuel through a Mr. Funnel
> AF15CB Fuel Filter <
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SOFLL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=theboagal0a-20&ie=UTF8&linkId=1ccc59054c3e9afa46b52d710f0fb87c>
> as it’s pumped.
>
> — Remove the old tank, and install the new tank.
>
> — Fill the new tank with the filtered fuel from the buckets, using a
> shaker siphon hose <
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EM3CHP6/?coliid=I1KMWYQQ640JJK&colid=27XR0SSXRN8FE&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it>.
>
>
> — Prime and bleed the system from the Racor.
>
> Does that look like a viable plan? Any other suggestions or advice that
> you might offer? Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> David Veeneman
> Dana Point, CA
> SV Adelante, C320 #131
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