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koffeejohn
Member
Username: koffeejohn
Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 07:13 pm: | 
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Posted yesterday that the boat stalled. Today I checked the fuel lines and one line going to the port tank was clogged.I checked the valves(twin tanks) and the valve was clear and works. I checked the fuel line going to the top of the tank and that was clear. The fitting from the top of the tank is clogged. What would cause it to be clogged? How do I unclog it? At least now I can operate the boat on the other tank with the faulty one shut off and worry about it during the winter. |
Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5465
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 07:29 pm: |
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What would cause it to be clogged? How do I unclog it?
Stale gas turns to varnish, old swollen rubber hose, gunk on the tank bottom. Clean w/comp. air and carb cleaner. |
Bt Doctur
Senior Member
Username: bt_doctur
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 08:00 pm: |
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Anti-syphon valve stuck shut |
PugetSounder
Advanced Member
Username: pugetsounder
Post Number: 506
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 01:42 pm: |
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Bt Doctor: BINGO! I took all of mine out and haven't had a problem since. Those stupid things have left me stranded more than once. It only takes a tiny grain of anything or varnish to make them stick. |
henry S.
Member
Username: mongo
Post Number: 52
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 04:03 pm: |
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Might want to replace them - they are there for a reason. Prevents gas from siphoning from the tank in case a fuel line breaks filling the bilge with gasoline. Also required by Coast Guard and ABYC regulations. Leaking gas = large explosion immediately followed by a big fire and bodies in the water. |
koffeejohn
Member
Username: koffeejohn
Post Number: 11
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 07:09 pm: |
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Went to the boat and the anti=syphon valves spring was broken and that was the problem. Thanks for the help.Also thank heaven I belonged to sea-tow. |
