Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
05-11-2005, 05:33 PM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
Originally Posted by t500hps
the stupid thing is, I think I have overfilled the tanks in the fall every other year for the last 10 years 
Don't know if I can help you with that, buddy!
05-11-2005, 06:06 PM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
Originally Posted by Bill272
I had that vent problem before in the winter. What I found is that conventional wisdom says to store the boat bow high so that any water that gets in drains out the bilge drain. Well the fuel vent on my (and most others I've seen) is located at the aft end of the tank, so when it's stored bow high, the air pocket in the tank is up front where it can't escape. Pressure builds up when the temps rise and the expanding air pushes the fuel out the vent. If you lower the bow a bit when it's leaking, the excess air pressure will escape from the vent rather than fuel. Just my observation after having to deal with a dog that smelled like gas for a few days...
My old FoourWinns Liberator had the vent in the FRONT of the tank
Last fall I clamped a piece of hose on my vent and ran it out of the shrink wrap so It didn't make a mess like usual.
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05-11-2005, 08:04 PM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
My customers In Alabama can't afford to fill their boats up. We carry 5 gallon jugs of gas with us and when we run out,the jugs will get us home. 
Plus one of the secrets of our fast Alabama water is having a nearly empty tank,less weight = more speed. 
Plus one of the secrets of our fast Alabama water is having a nearly empty tank,less weight = more speed.
05-13-2005, 09:50 AM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
Formula Tag to the rescue. You have a set of the new Racor fuel/air separators on the way. Should solve the problem. Robert
05-14-2005, 06:08 AM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
I can't believe no one hit Russ with a golfball joke after the garden hose post so I guess it's up to me huh? 
05-14-2005, 08:03 AM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
I can't believe no one hit Russ with a golfball joke after the garden hose post so I guess it's up to me huh?
05-14-2005, 09:23 AM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
LOL, I used to date a girlie like that, when ever she was done I was pulling sheets or car seat outta my crack...Bwahahahaha
Damn i miss her
Damn i miss her
05-22-2005, 09:50 AM
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Re: Fuel trickling out of fuel vent
They were at my door when I got home! Thanks Robert and Daryl!!!! 
Originally Posted by Magicfloat
Formula Tag to the rescue. You have a set of the new Racor fuel/air separators on the way. Should solve the problem. Robert
