Fuel Tank Vents
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Fuel Tank Vents
If I'm not careful I get the "gas puking vent" when I fill up and judging from this OSO search, so do others.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...gas+tank+vents
So my next question is why do boats have separate vents from the filler? Cars have the vent tapped into the top of the filler neck so the pump will shut off when it tries to puke. What's wrong with that setup and then use a vented cap like older cars?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...gas+tank+vents
So my next question is why do boats have separate vents from the filler? Cars have the vent tapped into the top of the filler neck so the pump will shut off when it tries to puke. What's wrong with that setup and then use a vented cap like older cars?
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Re: Fuel Tank Vents
probly something to do with the size of the tank.... mine does the same thing I know someone told me Formula has a check valve you can put on the vent hose to prevent the Pukeing, last time I filled up mine wayyyy to much and it leaked dripped out for two days....
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Re: Fuel Tank Vents
Originally Posted by Shah Mat
If I'm not careful I get the "gas puking vent" when I fill up and judging from this OSO search, so do others.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...gas+tank+vents
So my next question is why do boats have separate vents from the filler? Cars have the vent tapped into the top of the filler neck so the pump will shut off when it tries to puke. What's wrong with that setup and then use a vented cap like older cars?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...gas+tank+vents
So my next question is why do boats have separate vents from the filler? Cars have the vent tapped into the top of the filler neck so the pump will shut off when it tries to puke. What's wrong with that setup and then use a vented cap like older cars?
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Re: Fuel Tank Vents
Can not help much on the why they are vented the way they are, I just ordered one of these. Should help with spills when filling up.
http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi...&view_id=37945
http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi...&view_id=37945
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Re: Fuel Tank Vents
http://www.boatus.com/Foundation/Fin...s40/vented.htm
deck fills with vents.
There is also a proiduct which i cant find now, but catches the vented fuel.
deck fills with vents.
There is also a proiduct which i cant find now, but catches the vented fuel.
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