Parker Yahoo Group Archived Messages
ID | From | Subject | Date | |
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68 | bsr2520 | Re: Gas Tank - problems | 11/27/2003 7:10:00 | |
--- In <a href="/group/parkerboats/post?postID=ULchT7udgP68QLVEmipjzI4YSqVd4oZrYaoj4i0dhiBqZYoigJ62Qum5nufZkjHgxptD8Vm9lTbS5stdgzSmlDcC5v2Jdw">[email protected]</a>, "ustank2" <tison_t@p...> wrote: > -Pop open the two covers. Check for leaks at the fill hose and vent > hose connection to the tank. Also check the fuel sender unit for > leaks. Hose should be double clamped. The tank could be pressurized to > see if pressure dropped therefore leaking. The tanks I saw at the > Parker plant were made of heavy alumnium. I doubt that they would > corrode in this length of time unless there was something abnormal > happening. I checked mine the other day and everything looked new > inside. It is however a diesel. > I suspect it would not be the tank. Might want to park on an incline > and wash out from bow to stern. stray gas and boating don't mix. > > B. Tison > Jax, FL Thanks for the reply, I doubt if it is the tank. I did a quick look at all the fittings and they looked ok. I am going to carefully check everthing on Friday. I have a feeling that it might be a problem with the vent as I have been having some problems while filling with fuel. The gas has been kicking back in my face. Brad PS - come on guys lets see some more posts on this site. Don't you all remember how great the Parker forum was? |