gas cap vent - Page 3

macojoe · #21 03-30-2010, 07:52 PM

I will be using the Gas Dock, been thgere done that with the 10, 5gal cans!
I told old for that now!!

cfelton · #22 03-30-2010, 08:22 PM

Hope those vented fillers solve your problem MJ. When I rebuilt my V, I replaced the vent lines and looped them and every since if I fill it completely full it will leak out the vents when I brake and slosh the gas foreward. My V has saddle tanks. Ive been thinking about relocating the vents higher up and more foreward on the gunnels.When I pull it a good ways, I usually stuff paper towels under the clamshells covering the vents to keep the gas off my hull! It works ok.

macojoe · #23 03-30-2010, 08:26 PM

Reel and I both had 74 and 75 and had the same issues with the vents. We moved them above the rub rail were there is a slant up, worked perfect!!

reelapeelin · #24 03-31-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by macojoe

The boat is going to be on a slip this year, at least in part, I am worried that its going to do it there? And I have to fill it there as the gas dock isn't going to be open in the early morning.

I turn the ignition key ON when filling and watch the gauge...when it is just before gettin' to FULL, I stop fillin'...has worked well for long time...

macojoe · #25 03-31-2010, 03:56 PM

Thats nice if you have a working gas gauge!

Blue_Runner · #26 03-31-2010, 04:08 PM

I do similiar to Reel....I turn it on and see how many "bars" and based on that figure about how many gallons it will take. Then when it starts getting close I tell everyone to shut the @#$%*! up so I can hear, lean my ear close and first sign of a gurgle, I'm done. One of these days I'm going to get an ear full of ethonal blend.

bradford · #27 03-31-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I do similiar to Reel....I turn it on and see how many "bars" and based on that figure about how many gallons it will take. Then when it starts getting close I tell everyone to shut the @#$%*! up so I can hear, lean my ear close and first sign of a gurgle, I'm done. One of these days I'm going to get an ear full of ethonal blend.

I do the shut the #&$% up thing too, It's good to know there are fellow brothers in the guild.

Blue_Runner · #28 04-01-2010, 12:19 AM

All snaggers think alike.

macojoe · #29 04-01-2010, 12:22 AM

drained 70 gal. of gas today, we filled all cans me and BS had, even mixed some in his truck and my sons car!! Still have at least 30 gal more to go, hope to get it out tomorrow and fill with stright gas for the 4 stroke.

I thgink i am going with the vented gas cap as a 2nd vent and see how that goes.

Got CB's boat almost set today and both should be ready for watrer this week end and we are trying to have a double launch Sunday!!

Will keepo you updated!!

reelapeelin · #30 04-01-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bradford

I do the shut the #&$% up thing too, It's good to know there are fellow brothers in the guild.

Has BR started a new club??...we'll need new hats and T-shirts...all say

Shut The #$%* UP!!