Fuel fill question

[Capt. Stabbin]

I'm ready to install my new 16.5 gallon Tempo below deck gas tank and I have a question; will gasoline travel to the tank unimpeded if the fill hose makes a bend up and then down to the tank? This tank was the only stock tank that I could find that would fit.

 

[Capt. Stabbin]

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[Boatist]

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Capt.<br />As long at the tank input is below the the level of the fill then it will fill but can be slow if has a lot of up hill or if the tank input is near the same level of the fill cap. You must have a clear vent hose.<br />If the vent has the same up hill to the tank you will end up having a fuel spill and slow filling tank.

 

[djvan]

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The real Captain Stabbin?

 

[bomar76]

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A movie star in our midst!

 

[Capt. Stabbin]

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Ah man.... my cover is "blown"! Seriously, I'm not the original Capt., although we do share the same "passion" for boating............... I was wondering when someone would catch that! LMAO

 

[DJ]

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You will have trouble filling the tank with the fill hose routed as you mention.<br /><br />The up and down routing of the fill hose will cause an air lock. Been there-done that!

 

[ChrisMcLaughlin]

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I wasn't going to say anything, but Capt. I think you have your affairs in arrears!!!

 

[bomar76]

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I had a hilarious post about what would happen that I deleted on further review.<br />Use your imagination.<br />Anyway, doing what you propose could cause no end of troubles.

 

[Capt. Stabbin]

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Thanks for the responses. I think I will route the fuel fill on top of the console and it will have a direct line down to the tank.I saw an old Aquasport that was rigged this way. My original setup is a fill on top of the port gunnel running down 2 feet or so and then a 90 degree angle to the tank. Time for a Stabbin Dog..............