Fuel Tank Seepage

[Wes L]

I have a Ranger 520VX. Recently, fuel seeped around or out of the fuel cap. I'm not sure how the venting works on this boat, as I just purchased it a couple of weeks ago. the tank is full and our temperatures were higher than normal when it happend at 78 degrees. What can cause this to happen?

 

[roscoe]

Re: Fuel Tank Seepage

expansion of gas caused overflow.<br />The vent may be clogged, but more than likely the vent is ok.<br />But since the vent is up higher than the filler hole, gas is gonna seep out of the filler when the gas level gets up that high..<br /><br />no big deal enless it is stinking up you garage.

 

[Wes L]

Re: Fuel Tank Seepage

Thanks Roscoe. It's definitely stinking up something! I suppose I'll have to leave a little more room in the tank from now on.