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Unread 02-01-2015, 03:53 PM
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not sure of size, but a hinge for a bilge pump float switch maybe?

when it doubt, rip it out
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not sure of size, but a hinge for a bilge pump float switch maybe?

when it doubt, rip it out
Phat hit the nail on the head! Old Johnson auto float switch bracket.
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That would make sense.. But going to leave it there... Don't want to pull gas tank out but have a lot of water under it and wondering how the original was set in... any thoughts????
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the original tank cavity was between the stringers with two bulkheads fore & aft to enclose the tank. there was a 1" hole in the bottom of the bulkheads and a piece of 1" pvc was glassed in the bottom and the holes were sealed to keep the cavity "spill proof". the theory was if the fuel cell ruptured, the fuel was still contained in the cavity and not get to the bilge. pretty sure it never worked like that though. then 4 wedges were put in the cavity to hold the tank off the bottom and off the pvc pipe. after that, they were foamed in to stabilize.



when i installed my new tank, i eliminated the thru pipe and enlarged the drains

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Thank you phat, I am attaching 2 photos.. One shows the way somebody cut through the riser to install a larger tank.... The other one shows the front of the tank from the front... The pvc pipe goes all the way through to the bilge area.. The problem being is that the left about a one foot void with nowhere for the water to go... Am planning on extending the pipe and building a new riser in front and foaming the void and hopefully make water proof
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Hi I live in Tampa,(near Westchase), my v20 is up in crystal river where I work on it (rewiring new tank, instrument ) also have a 99 Durango. 5.2, I been reworking also. If you need help let me know
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Unread 02-03-2015, 05:40 PM
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Hi Jet,, I live in the Seminole Heights area... I thank you for the offer and may take you up on it.. I have a johnson 150 on it and will definitely need to rewire it..
Did you get to see any of the pictures I posted? Been trying different ways to load them
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