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Fuel Tank Removal...What a nightmare!
I've read all the threads about tank removal.
Tried cleaning it with no success. So I decided to take the fuel tank out of my 80 V20. I cut all the foam away from the top and sides. I've used a cherry picker (at several angles) with a strap under the front hoping to pop it out...not happening... started lifting the boat up. Bought an 18" auger bit to try cutting the foam underneath but am having a hard time with the angle and fear either rupturing the tank or sticking the bit through the fiberglass. Tried using a cable to saw the foam...couldn't get the cable to stay under the tank and it didn't have enough abrasive quality to it. Hmm... I'm going to start digging out more of the foam with a weed tool and a what ever I can find. Whoever invented this foam was an evil genius!  I think I'm going to take a break for a few days to gain a better perspective . 
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08-10-2009, 09:25 AM
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I think I recall somebody saying you can take a piece of wire or or something like that to cut through the foam...
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 1990 Hydrasports 2000cc Vector with 96 200HP Oceanrunner. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone http://www.providencerpchurch.com/
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08-10-2009, 09:38 AM
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Thinking about the pressure washer. I have a 2500 PSI at home. I wonder if the stream will get under the tank? I've already removed the side foam. I wonder if I can get some fittings to angle the stream under the tank?
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08-10-2009, 09:46 AM
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If you already have the side foam off, you may still benefit from the pressure washer to try to spray down closer to the bottom edge.
After that, I just pulled the tank. In my case i pulled it from one corner at a time to focus all the pulling power on a specific part instead of trying to pull the whole tank up at once. I actually opened a 1" hole with a hole saw in each corner then passed a rope with a long bolt on the tip through. Crossed the bolt sideways in the hole and pulled on the roap between two of us. Wasn't easy but one corner at a time did it for us.
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08-10-2009, 09:49 AM
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What about hacksaw blades? Maybe you could put two or three together end to end to make one long blade?
Didn't somebody also use an electric knife to do this?
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1990 Hydrasports 2000cc Vector with 96 200HP Oceanrunner. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone http://www.providencerpchurch.com/
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08-10-2009, 09:54 AM
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Pressure washer got mine loose, though you'l have bits of foam stuck in every orfice of your body.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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08-10-2009, 05:46 PM
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I put about a tankful of gas through the pressure washer. It did real well on the remaining foam on the sides and created a nice mess. Yet the tank remains. I think if I get some fittings at Lowes I can shrink the wand small enough to start shooting underneath the front of the tank. Until then...
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