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03-17-2013, 09:21 PM
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I installed the 50 gallon fuel tank today and ran the supply, fill and vent lines. I also put in the bilge pump. Up next, clean the bilge and start putting the deck back in. Am I missing anything before I start to put the deck back in?
 
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03-18-2013, 08:48 AM
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There is a huge "belly" in the vent line for your fuel tank. This will be a problem. What will happen is the first time you completely fill your fuel tank, fuel will flow into the vent line and fill that "belly", and stay there, plugging the vent line. With a plugged vent line, as you try to fill the tank, air will "burp" up thru the fill hose, usually splattering fuel on everything and everyone near the fuel fill. From the pics, I'm assuming your fill will be on the console.
The vent line should run continuously uphill to as high up the gunwale as possible, then back down to the vent on the side of the hull. This loop at the top helps keep seawater from entering the tank. There are inline check valves that do this, but I'm not a big fan. Keep us posted, you are getting close to being back on the water! Lloyd
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