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Gas in the bilge
OK, so it seems I have gas in the bilge after pulling the boat last weekend. I have drained it and plugged it and it accumulates slowly once again. I turned the valve off at the tank to presumably see if it was coming from anywhere in the fuel lines. Assuming now that it isn't is there anything I can do besides removing the tank? Pressure test it somehow? Any other ides?
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11-20-2007, 11:14 PM
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Re: Gas in the bilge
Saddle tanks or what?
Those tanks are only good for about 3-5psi from what I remember. Compartment cover removal and tracing flow might be the only useful means of finding leak.
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11-20-2007, 11:36 PM
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Re: Gas in the bilge
Sorry, it is a 60 gallon tank below deck......1985 looks like original aluminum tank. I have the cover off the tank and the top looks OK but who knows what lurks below. :-[
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11-20-2007, 11:56 PM
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Re: Gas in the bilge
whatknot just did a refit and had a tank made. I don't think he showed the replaced tanks condition.
Hate to influence you to try to remove it to inspect it without real reason.
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11-21-2007, 12:02 AM
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Re: Gas in the bilge
Well with the cover off, plug the vent and outgo (or fill) and apply (very slight) pressure or vaccume to the fill (or outgo) and see if you loose pressure or vaccume.
There are a couple of patching puttys available for short term (2 years plus) till you replace the tank.
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