Fuel leaking out of vent.

[dui9402]

Hello.

I have a 1980 Glastron SSV 177. Last summer when I would gas up, fuel would come out of the vent located on the starboard side of the hull when the fuel tank was full. When I winterized the boat I filled the tank and treated the fuel with Stabil. I just picked the boat up from storage and found that fuel had been leaking from the vent. Fuel even sloshed out when I was hooking up the trailer.

Does anybody know what the problem might be?


Thank you.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Fuel leaking out of vent.

the tank is over filled. you're gas cap is sealed, the expandion has to go somewhere. that's with the vent is on the outside of the boat.

 

[dui9402]

Re: Fuel leaking out of vent.

the tank is over filled. you're gas cap is sealed, the expandion has to go somewhere. that's with the vent is on the outside of the boat.

Is it normal for the gas to come out of the vent when fueling the boat?

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Fuel leaking out of vent.

Yes,its normal. Fill it slow and listen.you usually can here it coming up the fill tube before it splashes out the vent..