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Old 04-22-2013, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Drock78
when I bought it in july last summer, it had a small leak when i would fill it above 3/4 but I didnt find where it was leaking from until the end of the boating season. I fixed it and pressure tested it and it held.
what did you use to pressure test it? We have a tool here at work that we use to test fuel tanks and it will also put smoke into the system and if it has a leak you will see the smoke coming out. Im sure there is a vent hose somewhere that will need to be clamped off. you know where that may be?
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Originally Posted by state1310
no sir , carb
Reason I ask is a few years ago I had a Baja that someone put a holley Carb on and it had cork gaskets around the bowls and every spring the first time i ran it they would leak until they swelled up again... the next time i ran it it was fine. If by some odd chance it has a holley they need to be replaced by rubber gaskets.

I doubt that's your issue but... just something to look for
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Old 04-22-2013, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GMChevytech
what did you use to pressure test it? We have a tool here at work that we use to test fuel tanks and it will also put smoke into the system and if it has a leak you will see the smoke coming out. Im sure there is a vent hose somewhere that will need to be clamped off. you know where that may be?
I plugged off the vent that is on the side of the hull by the gas fill, disconnected theline coming from the tank to the filter and I have a fitting that fit that hose with a valve stem on it. I put 20lb of air in it and listened for leaks, sprayed soapy water around it and gauge showed it held
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You need to lighten up on the air pressure or yoou are going to blow the thing apart. 3-4 lbs should be more than enough and is what they use when built.
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Originally Posted by ActiveThunder
You need to lighten up on the air pressure or yoou are going to blow the thing apart. 3-4 lbs should be more than enough and is what they use when built.
OOPS!...hell, maybe i caused it to leak
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Old 04-22-2013, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Drock78
OOPS!...hell, maybe i caused it to leak
Maybe you got it too excited and it dribbled?
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Old 04-22-2013, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by OCDACTIVE
Congrats State on your new ride. Looks great. I had a similar situation last season that has been fixed. Let me know if I can help.
thanks ! what ended up being your problem ?
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Originally Posted by Drock78
OOPS!...hell, maybe i caused it to leak
Lets hope not ...
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Old 04-22-2013, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Drock78
OOPS!...hell, maybe i caused it to leak
Sorry for putting my two cents in.

I'll shut up and you can help him. Only trying to avoid a possible issue when I know right from wrong.
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Holy fack!!!! 20lbs!!!!! Damn that must be a good tank if it still holds any fuel! Did the deck bubble up in the middle??? Lol
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