35 Dual fuel tanks
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Does anyone know if the 2000 35 Lightning or any Fountain with dual tanks have an equalizer hose between tanks? If not any thoughts on why one couldn't be installed between the two ball valves on each line?
With fuel on the lake at $4.00 a gallon I am installing a tank in my truck. I will not have an easy way to but equal amounts in both tanks. So I would like it to equalize over night.
Thanks Dan
With fuel on the lake at $4.00 a gallon I am installing a tank in my truck. I will not have an easy way to but equal amounts in both tanks. So I would like it to equalize over night.
Thanks Dan
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Other than drilling the bottom of the tanks and welding in a fitting it shouldn't be a big deal
I know Fountain does not connect the tanks in any boat, each motor gets it's own. This can be good if one gets contaminated, at least you still can run on one.
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Thanks,Insptech
My thought on the cross over I believe is simple. Both tanks have a 1/2" line coming out the bottom ( I Believe) going to a ball valve shutoff then to the motors. If I connect tee fittings at the shutoff and install a line between the two as well as a an additional shut off to keep the two separate if needed.
All that being said I am now remembering the lines most likely go to the top of the tank with fuel pick ups and roll over check valves.
Still don't know why the factory would not have the two connected ? Back to the drawing board, I guess.
My thought on the cross over I believe is simple. Both tanks have a 1/2" line coming out the bottom ( I Believe) going to a ball valve shutoff then to the motors. If I connect tee fittings at the shutoff and install a line between the two as well as a an additional shut off to keep the two separate if needed.
All that being said I am now remembering the lines most likely go to the top of the tank with fuel pick ups and roll over check valves.
Still don't know why the factory would not have the two connected ? Back to the drawing board, I guess.
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Originally Posted by ripride1
Thanks,Insptech
My thought on the cross over I believe is simple. Both tanks have a 1/2" line coming out the bottom ( I Believe) going to a ball valve shutoff then to the motors. If I connect tee fittings at the shutoff and install a line between the two as well as a an additional shut off to keep the two separate if needed.
All that being said I am now remembering the lines most likely go to the top of the tank with fuel pick ups and roll over check valves.
Still don't know why the factory would not have the two connected ? Back to the drawing board, I guess.
My thought on the cross over I believe is simple. Both tanks have a 1/2" line coming out the bottom ( I Believe) going to a ball valve shutoff then to the motors. If I connect tee fittings at the shutoff and install a line between the two as well as a an additional shut off to keep the two separate if needed.
All that being said I am now remembering the lines most likely go to the top of the tank with fuel pick ups and roll over check valves.
Still don't know why the factory would not have the two connected ? Back to the drawing board, I guess.
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