gas tank

[r j f]

best way to remove old gas from tank appox. 25 gal from a trophy 2002 wa

 

[18rabbit]

Re: gas tank

Easiest way : fuel pump.<br /><br /> Cheapist way : siphon. Hint: there is already a fuel hose from the fuel tank to the engine that makes a wonderful siphon…and it’s already installed in the tank.

 

[r j f]

Re: gas tank

thanks for the help

 

[Bondo]

Re: gas tank

Pretty Good Plan, Except,<br />There's an Anti-Siphon Valve at the top of the Tank......... <br /><br />It IS a Good Place to Hook-up a Pump thou......

 

[18rabbit]

Re: gas tank

Bondo - funny you should mention this…<br /><br />I think you were the one that mentioned the anti-siphon valve to me in a thread last Dec and I wasn’t sure my new tank had one. I just got off the phone with the company that fabricated the diesel tank. As per them, anti-siphon valve OR shutoff value is USCG required. Mine has a ¼ turn shutoff valve.<br /><br />My 18-ft RIB has a 20-gal aluminum gas tank with neither. I drain it as explained above. I suppose I should fix that.

 

[jimpittman]

Re: gas tank

Hey guys,<br />You caught my ear with the comment about the anti syphon valve on the aluminum gas tank being coast guard approved. Can you elaberate on that. I have a 16ft aluminum boat with a 42gal aluminum gas tank. I don't have a anti syphon valve because I just emptied my tank via the fuel line. Am I in violation and in jeporady of being cited by the CG??<br />thanks<br />jimpittman