Clogged gas tank?

[EarlyCuyler]

I have a 83 Ranger 350v with a 150 merc blackmax vr4, dual gas tanks 12 gal. It left me stranded the other day on the water because it won’t hold gas in one tank. I tried to fill it up at the gas station and it only took 2 gallons (slow) started coming out the over fill. When that happens it all leaks out from the primer bulb hose connects to the gas tank. It has a bunch of perforated holes in the line like it supposed to be there but won’t let the new bulb I bought get hard since it’s just leaking gas everywhere. Any ideas on what could be clogging the tank, or why the boat won’t switch to the other tank?

 

[EarlyCuyler]

Here is a picture

 

[Scott Danforth]

there should not be any perforated holes. most likely the fuel line has failed internally

fuel leaks in a boat = explosions and you dead.

fix your fuel system before you ever think of using the boat again. you most likely need new lines

 

[dingbat]

The liner in that hose has failed.....

OEM fuel lines in that boat are 36 years old. Three times the life expectancy of a fuel line.

 

[racerone]

If you are reluctant to sort out fuel / line / tanks on your boat.-----See a repair shop or invest in a parachute.

 

[EarlyCuyler]

Just got 10ft Of Hose from bass pro to change out the two hoses going to the tanks. Do I need to change the fuel/water separator or could I just clean it out and reuse it?

 

[dingbat]

Do I need to change the fuel/water separator or could I just clean it out and reuse it?

Seperator filters should not reusable. Buy new