Gas Tank

[Steveib]

the boat sat for a year with a full tank. I didn't know it would turn that quick. I need to get all the stuff out of the tank.

[macojoe]

i would remove the sender no matter what, then when tank is empty use a rag on a stick or something to soak up all the crap, you won't belive the stuff that gets in there!! I found elt tape, a piece of chain and all kinds of crap. This way you know you have a clean start and not have to worry about that part of it when you have another problem.

[Steveib]

Thank you for the info. I'm going to be taking the sending unit off to give the tank a good cleaning.

[bradford]

Taking the sender out is how I drained my old tank.

WATCH OUT FOR ANY SPARKS!!!

[macojoe]

If he gets one there will be nothing to worry about!!

[Steveib]

I took the sender out. Cleaned out tank installed sender. Added marine sta-bil. new fuel line from tank to motor. went out sunday with no problems. thanks foe the help.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Steveib

I took the sender out. Cleaned out tank installed sender. Added marine sta-bil. new fuel line from tank to motor. went out sunday with no problems. thanks foe the help.

If your boat still has the original filler and vent hoses, you might want to replace those as well...back when the rubber was formulated for those hoses, nobody planned on runnin' alcohol through them...