Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > Owners Forum > Fountain
2006ish owners...need help. Fuel tank ? >

2006ish owners...need help. Fuel tank ?

Notices

2006ish owners...need help. Fuel tank ?

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-30-2013, 09:57 AM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 2006ish owners...need help. Fuel tank ?

Guys is there a cross over valve somewhere in the boat for left and right tanks? Or are they specific to each side? Need to find that valve if so..where is it?
Viperchad is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:46 AM
  #2  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Centreville,MD
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Has separate tanks for each engine, makes fueling up a pain in the azz
SPEEDFREEK is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 12:15 PM
  #3  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northern NY
Posts: 5,325
Likes: 0
Received 112 Likes on 44 Posts
Default

One tank one engine, there are fuel shut off valves in the bilge for each tank, should be on the outside stringers, least mine are.
RaggedEdge is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 05:06 PM
  #4  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Found those. So no other valve to marry the tanks or just suck from one?
Viperchad is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 07:05 PM
  #5  
Registered
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gallatin, TN
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Nope, not on a Fountain... or an MTI for that matter! lol
gofastlvr is offline  
Old 05-31-2013, 12:07 AM
  #6  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by gofastlvr
Nope, not on a Fountain... or an MTI for that matter! lol
knda weid thing my starboard motor always uses more fuel than the port motor. Maybe cause i always start that one first
mcprodesign is offline  
Old 05-31-2013, 06:48 AM
  #7  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oneida Lake NY
Posts: 3,647
Received 31 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mcprodesign
knda weid thing my starboard motor always uses more fuel than the port motor. Maybe cause i always start that one first
Mine is the same way, sometimes up to 7 gallons at fill up. I am thinking that motor is working a little harder. Personally I don't care that they are not linked, never seems to be an issue.

And FYI Viper chad, 1/4 tank is about 10 gallons, 1/8 of a tank means you have about 30 more seconds of run time. I have tried adjusting the sending units, the shape of the tanks are the culprit.

Last edited by 4bus; 05-31-2013 at 06:50 AM.
4bus is offline  
Old 06-01-2013, 01:43 AM
  #8  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 4bus
Mine is the same way, sometimes up to 7 gallons at fill up. I am thinking that motor is working a little harder. Personally I don't care that they are not linked, never seems to be an issue.

And FYI Viper chad, 1/4 tank is about 10 gallons, 1/8 of a tank means you have about 30 more seconds of run time. I have tried adjusting the sending units, the shape of the tanks are the culprit.
check out my new steering wheel
mcprodesign is offline  
Old 06-01-2013, 08:21 AM
  #9  
Registered
 
1 MAIDEN AMERICA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Renton, Wa
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

My fill ups are 2 to 5 gallons different. A couple years ago it creeped up and eventually hit 9+ gallons different so I sent the injectors in. One would go full flow above idle. I replaced it and cleaned the others and now I'm back to 2-5 gallons different at fill up.

Steering wheel looks sweet. The first things I changed were the wheel and cup holders. I see you're holding out on the cup holders. What's with the original white wheels? Maybe in a 71 Camaro but not my boat.

Headed out boating in a few. It's supposed to hit 67F lol
1 MAIDEN AMERICA is offline  
Old 06-04-2013, 11:07 AM
  #10  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 1 MAIDEN AMERICA
My fill ups are 2 to 5 gallons different. A couple years ago it creeped up and eventually hit 9+ gallons different so I sent the injectors in. One would go full flow above idle. I replaced it and cleaned the others and now I'm back to 2-5 gallons different at fill up.

Steering wheel looks sweet. The first things I changed were the wheel and cup holders. I see you're holding out on the cup holders. What's with the original white wheels? Maybe in a 71 Camaro but not my boat.

Headed out boating in a few. It's supposed to hit 67F lol
All that cool air will get you mph lol. I hit 98 in 70 degrees. Then did some work and hit 97 in 85 degrees.. lol!! I would be 3 mph faster if it was still 70 ! That puts me closer to you .. lol.. I still got more stuff to do . I think I will be at 101 in 70 degree air when it is all said and done. Are you going to head to the loto shootout this year? It is gonna be a blast. 25th annaversary...
mcprodesign is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.