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gas tank replacement
I have a 1979 V20 center console with a Johnson 150hp. After replacing fuel lines fuel seperator etc. it appears my tank is compromised. The fuel pickup is plugged and there is gas in the bildge. Does anyone know the dimentions on this tank? It is approx. 40 gal. Can it be removed thru the center hatch? Any info will help. Thanks,
Bob 
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09-15-2005, 07:25 PM
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Re: gas *tank replacement
Welcome...in about an hour or two you'll be flooded w/ info from those who know...I am not in the know...there are a bunch of sharp guys on this board that really know their boats
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09-15-2005, 07:31 PM
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Re: gas *tank replacement
If it's in deck it should be about 60 gallons, and yes it can be pulled from the access hatch in the deck - ck for other posts on this subject - several places to get tanks
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09-15-2005, 11:51 PM
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Yup, 60 gallons it is unless someone else changed it somewhere along the line.
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09-17-2005, 10:35 PM
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Re: gas tank replacement
Hey Guys..I's thinkin' 1st year of belly tanks were smaller than 60 gals...?...wouldn't that have been '79...whichever size, finding a replacement should be fairly easy, oh, and I'd go Aluminum for sure...
Can of Worms: did the gas get in the bilge B4 you replaced hoses, etc.?...if so your tank MIGHT still be good...can you pressure test in the hull...if good, clean the tank, then replace fuel pick-up...just a thought... good luck w/it... :)...
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09-19-2005, 07:16 PM
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Re: gas *tank replacement
46 gal sounds about right. I've put 42 in her at the most. Pretty sure the tank has puked as bildge was gas free until last trip on Erie. I bought my V20 in 2002,it was an estate boat that had sat 12 yrs with old gas in it. The mechanic that worked on it at that time "boiled" the tank out and said he wasn't sure he got all the corruption out. It ran great till late this season and then started to plug up. Now gas in the bildge.... :( Running on 3 six gal. aux. tanks on the deck till I tow her home to the garage next month. Thanks all..
Bob
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09-19-2005, 07:55 PM
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Re: gas tank replacement
Yup...sounds like a new tank in your future...while you gott'er out, can you increase VOLUME?...switchin' up to a bigger tank would make a lotta sense if it'll go... ;) :)...
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09-20-2005, 06:09 PM
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Re: gas *tank replacement
I pulled my tank out of that same exact boat. It took alot of time trying to break all the foam out from around the tank. I used pry bars and long hand saw blades to cut and break it out. The tank is secured by two 2x4's that run between the stringers accross the tank, I just pried these out. The hardest part was being careful trying not to puncture the tank as I plan to reuse it. After I had removed all the foam from around the tank I hoisted the tank with a car jack. The foam at the bottom of the tank had a good seal that was hard to break. Good Luck and ask if you have any questions.
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09-20-2005, 11:59 PM
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Re: gas tank replacement
Goin' on what mulv said, sounds like you could go w/larger tank...how large?...big as you can get up to 70- 80 gals or so... ;)...
Couple of weeks ago when gas stations were runnin' outta gas...I knew I had about 70 gals sittin' in the driveway...if I needed 'em...what, me worry?... ;D...
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