[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Christian]

Jack,
do your mouth a favor and get a diesel priming pump!
https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Transfer-Vacuum-Gasoline-Accessories/dp/B06X3R9YBN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=diesel+primer+pump&qid=1587667663&sr=8-3

It's what I use, works great, no diesel in your mouth!  I only fill by
siphon from a 5 gallon can.

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:45 PM Jack Brennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> 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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