Fuel Tank Removal

mickeydd · Post by **mickeydd** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:06 pm

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww smell, thats not good. Have to do some more reseacrh I see.

Any suggestions on type??

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:16 pm

Yeap got to watch the poly tanks., a few boat makers went to them and it didn't work out so well. Think on it poo hoses and tanks have to be changed out due to smell. And the last thing I would want is gas and fumes in my boat. Imo

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:18 pm

Paul,

can you smell diesel through the poly tanks? I have been considering poly tanks when I repower, however, if you can smell diesel through them, then no thanks.
I kind of thought they would be good because they're translucent, so I could see the fuel level, they wont corrode and they should be quiet.

Your experience would be appreciated

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:55 pm

I don't know on the diesel part. The EPA is now setting specs on small Polly tanks , the tanks now have to be thicker or made differently to allow less fumes to escape. Not sure if any changes will happen on larger tanks . From what I have seen poly tanks do ok for awhile then after a few years you get some smell . they say its safe but to me smell = fumes

no thanks

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:22 pm

agreed when it comes to gasoline in enclosed spaces.

juswinginit · Post by **juswinginit** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:07 am

I just pulled my port tank out yesterday, just the short block sitting in the boat and it still was a pain to get out. With just the manifold off i would think your going to have to cut it up

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:19 pm

juswinginit, What engines do you have?

mickeydd · Post by **mickeydd** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:38 pm

justwinginit.......... Dont mind me asking what are you doing or replacing your old tanks with?

I'm up in the air now on what type of material to replace mine with. Doing the job in 3 weeks time...... have to order something soon though. I thought I seen the ice melting the other day...have to un-cover the "ole" girl............lol

Mickey

juswinginit · Post by **juswinginit** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:16 pm

I got 360 cryslers. I replaced the rear tanks with 58 gal poly tanks and i'm just getting rid of the saddle tanks. It makes getting to the outside of the engines real nice.