remove gas tank from io

[dondi]

ok here we go again dont know where to start i need to remove and replace 25 gallon gas tank from the bow, 1985 thundercraft 140 hp mercury io

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already siphoned all the gas disconnected lines now what?

 

[1ArmBandit]

Re: remove gas tank from io

that looks like a pain at the least...why do u need to remove it?...looking at the 1st pic, it doent look like its coming out lol

 

[tpenfield]

Re: remove gas tank from io

+1 . . . looks like it is going to require some cutting . Seems like it was installed before the deck liner was installed onto the hull. . .

can you tell if it is foamed in or merely held in with straps, etc. ?

 

[spoilsofwar]

Re: remove gas tank from io

Looks like you will either have to cut it out or split the cap and hull.

 

[dondi]

Re: remove gas tank from io

replying to tpenfield, it has hold down clamps in corners cant see any foam

reply to 1armbandit. its very dirty inside. from what i read on here, its almost impossible to clean out . right now i put a filter after the tank. will be testing it tomorrow . sure wish there was a easy way to remove it. guess thats why the guy i bought it from sold it lol

 

[CaptainKickback]

Re: remove gas tank from io

I have not researched it because I am installing a new tank on my project boat, but I understand there are fuel bladders that can be put in an otherwise failing tank. Check it out. Could save a LOT of work.

Sea ya...

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: remove gas tank from io

you can pull the sender and clean out the tank easy-peasy without removing the tank.

spray in some POR-15 marine clean with a garden sprayer, then hose it out.