Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
I attempted to fuel-up today for the first time. Tank is a 90 gal. belly tank. Fuel fill is 1 1/2", vent is 3/4" or 5/8"(?). When I tried to pump, fuel would come puking out of the vent. If I pumped s-l-o-w-l-y, gas would fill, but "spit" out of the vent. I had to stop @ $38. Filler neck & vent are side-by-side, mounted about 18" above the tank on the starboard side.
Where should I start looking for a solution. Vent & fill hose appear new(er), of the appropriate type and are not collapsed or kinked.
Thanks in advance,
D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA
Where should I start looking for a solution. Vent & fill hose appear new(er), of the appropriate type and are not collapsed or kinked.
Thanks in advance,
D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
#7
Gold Member
Gold Member
Re: Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
On my old boat I just had to find the "sweet spot" as to how far I stuck the nozzle in. If I stuck it all the way till the pump contacted the boat it would puke out the vent.
I do not have a loop in my vent hose on my current or past boat.
Dave M.
I do not have a loop in my vent hose on my current or past boat.
Dave M.
#8
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: 1 Flu Ovr KuKos Nest-WI
Posts: 9,950
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
both of my Fountains did/do that. I just listen for it sounding full thru the fill, then pump slowly. I usually can get another 20 gals in this way.
#9
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Fells Point MD
Posts: 532
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
Danny, make sure the vent hose is above the fill hose. They are probably wire tied together and the vent hose slipped below the fill hose, just roll them until the vent is on top.
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Can't fill fuel tank...puking vent?!?
Originally Posted by shawn
Danny, make sure the vent hose is above the fill hose. They are probably wire tied together and the vent hose slipped below the fill hose, just roll them until the vent is on top.
Yes, the vent hose had sagged below the fill hose. However, I corrected that by re-routing the vent hose and still have the problem (I think). I believe the culprit could be the volume of the pump at the marina. It seems to pump pretty hard/fast. On my next trip, I'll try pumping slower and see what happens then.
D. Ocean
Pompano Beach, FLA