I have a 69 17' Bayliner with 120 Mercruiser I/O.
She wouldn't start this Spring and after checking the carb fuel bowl there is rust in the gas. The tank appears to be steel which is stowed in the bow forward on the helm. It is shaped to fit the bow and near as I can calculate is about 17 gal. capacity.
Looks like a relatively easy replacement. Just have to drain the tank, get the seats out of the way, unbolt the tank tiedowns, fill tube and vent tube connections and drag it onto the deck inside the boat. Then hoist it out.
How important is it to have a tank that large? I was thinking of getting a 12-13 gal replacement. The tough part may be finding a tank that matches up to the filler tube location.
Any suggestions? Am I overlooking something important. Did I cause this rust some way or is this the typical demise of the old tank?
Yeah, I know, shes really old. But I find enjoyment in bringing old cars back to life. Doing a boat should be fun also but it is new to me.
Thanks for reading!
She wouldn't start this Spring and after checking the carb fuel bowl there is rust in the gas. The tank appears to be steel which is stowed in the bow forward on the helm. It is shaped to fit the bow and near as I can calculate is about 17 gal. capacity.
Looks like a relatively easy replacement. Just have to drain the tank, get the seats out of the way, unbolt the tank tiedowns, fill tube and vent tube connections and drag it onto the deck inside the boat. Then hoist it out.
How important is it to have a tank that large? I was thinking of getting a 12-13 gal replacement. The tough part may be finding a tank that matches up to the filler tube location.
Any suggestions? Am I overlooking something important. Did I cause this rust some way or is this the typical demise of the old tank?
Yeah, I know, shes really old. But I find enjoyment in bringing old cars back to life. Doing a boat should be fun also but it is new to me.
Thanks for reading!
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