Use of portable gas tank in I\O

[harrisg]

I posted earlier that I am having a heck of a time draining (siphoning) my stainless steel gas tank in my 1983 16ft Invader with a Volvo Penta 125A/270. I can't get in through the filler cap and the sending unit isn't reachable. The fuel has probably been in at least 4 years. Your comments about the anti siphoning valve on the fuel line as to why it won't siphon are probably right on. <br /><br />In the meantime, as soon as I get my rebuilt carb back, if the tank problem hasn't been worked out, Can I use a 6 gallon or larger portable gas tank safely? What drawbacks to using the portable tank, if any are there?

 

[Sagabu]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

The tank for an inboard must be vented to the exterior of the boat. A plastic tank in the engine bay is flat out dangerouse .<br /> The heat factor combined w/the plastic tanks ventalation could easily cause an explosion in the inclosed engine bay.<br /> Get a universal electric fuel pump to remove the fuel from you tank and save your boat, possibly yourself, and others.<br /> Ventalation is crusial !!!

 

[Don S]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

If you can't put fuel in, the tank vent is probably plugged up. Many of the older vent fittings had a screen in them that would corrode and block them off.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

Can I use a 6 gallon or larger portable gas tank safely?

Sure,...........<br />Just connect the line to the Incoming side of the Fuel Filter.........

 

[harrisg]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

Don S, it isn't that I can't put fuel in, it's that I can't put a hose down the filler tank hose into the fuel tank because before the filler hose goes into the tank, it makes 2 90 degree turns.

 

[Don S]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

Then install a proper fill fitting with new hose to the tank so you can. Don't put any splices in the fill hose.

 

[jvr440]

Re: Use of portable gas tank in I\O

siphon the fuel using the line that feeds the fuel pump, disconnect at the pump and splice your siphon hose to it with a straight fitting. Make sure you have an airtight fit between the 2 hoses so it'll siphon.