[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Dennis Cookson]

Err - what's wrong with using a funnel? No sucking required!

Dennis Cookson 
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> On 23 Apr 2020, at 19:45, 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.
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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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