Boater sues over ethanol-laced gasoline's effect on fiberglass fuel tank
04-16-2008, 11:51 AM
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I did some research ad it seems as though you are correct about the aluminum, although it is minimal. http://www.nmma.org/lib/docs/nmma/gr...num Fuel Tanks
All fuel supply lines that are used in a boat must be coast guard approved USCG type A1, SAE J1527, as a part of that they are all gasoline and alcohol resistant and permiation proof. Am I missing something or do they just have it written on the hose and it still eats away at it?
All fuel supply lines that are used in a boat must be coast guard approved USCG type A1, SAE J1527, as a part of that they are all gasoline and alcohol resistant and permiation proof. Am I missing something or do they just have it written on the hose and it still eats away at it?
And i know it eats Aluminum or i'd have powder coated Meth tanks ...
04-16-2008, 08:02 PM
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Wahoo i believe the cure for the moment is Durakene ,and with the leaky tank you will know fuel filters will clog hourly, gell will bubble and you'll be pumping the gas out that ran down the stringers with the bilge pumps ... And the gas smell will be very noticeable
04-17-2008, 07:50 AM
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PLease put a marine approved A1 fuel line in the alcohol tank and report back to me. If it fails your test then call the coast guard Big Daddy!
