Internal tank

[reelapeelin]

Sean, congrats on gettin' 'er drained and good luck w/ that gas-cap...MAKE it go!! ;) ...you're on the right track :D ...

[Geekie1]

I have a 84 V20 with a 60 gallon aluminum tank. The engine is a 150 Yamaha 2 stroke. The tank was leaking so I siphoned the remaining gas and pulled the tank. This is how I got the old gas out .

I bought a Yamaha male gas line fitting like the one on the engine and attached a 6 foot length of fuel line to it. I could then snap it on the fuel line from the 60 gallon tank and pump the ball to start the siphon. My tank does not have an anti-siphon valve. My tank does have a shut-off valve at the fuel tank. I siphoned off the gas into gas cans and used the gas in my lawn mower. Worked great! I usually drink beer, not gas! I had a built-in live baitwell that I wasn't using that was just large enough to drop a 24 gallon permanent plastic Tempo tank into without alot of surgery. I am now using the 24 gallon tank as a spare tank and have increased my fuel capacity to 84 gallons.

When I get around to it I will post pictures of this additional gas tank modification.

Geek

[Sean]

Hopefully a dumb question.

When I filled up yesterday on the internal tank, the gas starting comming out of the air vent. Is that normal??? :-/
Thanks!

[parishht]

Did it come out right away or when the tank was full?

The gas comes out of mine when the tank is full,
that is how I know it is full.
I have seen a plastic bottle that can be put over the vent to catch the overflow.

[Sean]

When it was full... I figured it was not a big deal, but wanted to make sure.
Thanks!

[Blue_Runner]

I try to prevent it from coming out by a) knowing about how much fuel I need to add and b) listening carefully for the gurgling noise when I'm approaching what I believe to be full tank range.

[parishht]

I agree, listen for the gugles.

The first couple of times I let the gas come out,
then I read where if you get caught letting the gas in the water,
CG could give you a fine.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I try to prevent it from coming out by . . . listening carefully for the gurgling noise when I'm approaching what I believe to be full . . .

I was just thinking that maybe this should be in the recipe/food section. LOL *;D


sorry, it's been a long day . . .

[parishht]

You listen for the gurgles of the boiling water while you watch the toaster pop. ;D

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by parishht

You listen for the gurgles of the boiling water while you watch the toaster pop. ;D

'xactly!