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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
(Post 3730607)
this happened to my buddy's fountain too during this last heat wave. Just sucks.
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Originally Posted by befu
(Post 3730158)
my vent line on my 86 272 enters the tank at the back, right next to the fill port. Two pickups, one vent and one larger fill port all at the back.
Does anyone know if the vent line has a tube running to the front of the tank? I would think it would have to, otherwise it would be submerged with anything over 2/3 tank. Have not run it or filled it since I picked it up in the winter and seeing how it is 24 years old, must not be a problem. For your problem, I agree it is an air expansion issue, not a fuel expansion issue. somehow the air was trapped and pushed the fuel out. Brian |
Originally Posted by teamsynergy
(Post 3730822)
You can add me to that list... Happened Friday.... Found today at the beach in Kenosha.
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More than likely when the boat was painted the vent was not removed. The gas expanded out of the vent and seeped in behind and lifted the paint. I have seen two boats that has happened to. The alochol in gas in nasty. When you repaint have them pull the vent off first.
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
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Saw you hauling ass eastbound passing the Alsip waterpower yesterday! I had dropped my boat off in NW Indiana and was heading out to my Dad's house in Geneva.
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Happened to me twice this summer in my metal storage building. About 100 degrees inside the storage and gas was pouring from the vent down the side of the boat. I have an '05 353 Formula. They use imron paint....luckily no paint damage!
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Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER
(Post 3730607)
this happened to my buddy's fountain too during this last heat wave. Just sucks.
It came off !!!! Thanks Mitcher T for great paint work,,,,,and info on how to fix it !!!!!! Im sure any less then his perfect prepwork and it would have gotten under and ruined it !!!!! |
Dropped the boat off at Mitcher T last night... We went over every detail and then some. Low the no BS approach Mitch has unlike others in the industry... looking forward to the results!
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Lot of good tips/ comments here. I too spoke with Mitch for almost an hour a couple of days ago arranging his visit. He gave the entire history of paint (Imrom ,PPG, clearcoat, poly acrylic etc..) more info than I could possibly retain. he did say with certainty.
ABSOLUTELY NO PAINT (IMROM clear or otherwise) will resist gasoline if left on a paint finish for 1/2 hour or more period end of story and he is the undisputed expert in painting! Here is a pic of mine. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...IMG_0370-1.jpg |
Got the call from Mitch that the boat is will be done in the morning... heading up after work to pick it up. Excited!
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