fuel vent

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   fuel leaking out of the vent while your trailering the boat with a full tank of gas -

any ways to prevent that?

also worried that if fuel can come out the vent

water can probably get in in.

I have looked into a couple of attwood products but you have to have a minimum of 45

degrees to mount these valves. correct crafts don't have that kind of space between the top of the fuel tank to the vent...

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danman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-04-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote danman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: fuel vent Posted: April-09-2004 at 11:13am
	fuel leaking out of the vent while your trailering the boat with a full tank of gas - any ways to prevent that? also worried that if fuel can come out the vent water can probably get in in. I have looked into a couple of attwood products but you have to have a minimum of 45 degrees to mount these valves. correct crafts don't have that kind of space between the top of the fuel tank to the vent...

Morfoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5335	Post Options Post Reply Quote Morfoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 1:54pm
	Uhhhhhh.... Not to be a wise apple but don't fill the boat up so full before the long haul. Or are you filling it up at the closest gas station nearest the launch point. If so maybe buy a small section of hose to place over the vent to allow any gas to drain off and away from the boat while trailering. I assume your more concerned about gas on the platform or on your gelcoat more than wasting a little fuel?
	"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"

kenny g Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-13-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenny g Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 2:15pm
	MORFOOT is on the right track.but plug the hose.or better yet,i was thinking [i do that once & awile]go to the local hardware & find a rubber/plastic cap to fit snug over the vent.kinda like what you would find on the leg of a metal chair to keep it from digging into your vynal kitchen floor. just an idea danman ! i wouldn't want unleaded on my finish either.
	kenny g

tryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: November-12-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote tryan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 2:24pm
	get one of those whistle stop items. it is suppose to allow air to escape, but prevent fuel from spilling. much like the check valve on your shop vac. logicaly it would need to be installed in the vertical position which is tough to do on a cc. you could coil numerous feet of larger vent line on top of the tank to give the vent some volume or put a catch can on it. i leave it about a gallon shy during peak temps which seams to help. if you seal the tank vent the pressure is going to go somewhere. it will probably bend your float and puke down your intake. shake up a gallon gas can and you'll see how much pressure can build as you drive down the road.
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kenny g Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-13-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenny g Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 3:12pm
	tom,i think they call them capsize valves. it has a spring and ball bearing inside.if the boat flips over,fuel can't leak out. good idea! i never thought about the pressure buildup. DANMAN forget about my idea of using a condom on your puke tube. sorry. that was a payback for reids story about the lund. whatever that is.
	kenny g

66polyhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-20-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 171	Post Options Post Reply Quote 66polyhead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 3:33pm
	They make a suction cup affixed, catch can. Most docks are required to use them when gassing up on water.

danman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: February-04-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote danman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-09-2004 at 8:45pm
	thanks for all the input - racor makes a vent check valve that installs inline between the vent in the haul and the outlet of the fuel tank - they are about $50 at skidim, but I need to check and make sure it does not need to be vertical or a minimum of 45 degrees when mounted - if so I am going to have a problem.

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