pecheux
Lieutenant Junior Grade
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To make a short story long ... lol I had a universal plastic gas tank hooked up on my 6 hp OMC and the boat-motor-tank remained out on the lake all summer unprotected from rain and sun.
A few weeks ago the engine stalled regulary and it looked like the primer pump was not pumping any gas to the motor. I then installed a genuine OMC tank that has NO air vent screw and problem was solved. At that time I did not know what the problem was. Ended up the small hole in the vent screw was blocked ... dont know what did it but I suspect the venting drew moisture and pollen or dust.
I also suspected that water could get in the tank via that small hole in the vent screw on a rainy day.
I beleve the venting on the original OMC tank is done via under the cap therefore I tend to beleve water could not infiltrate the tank when it rains.
Question is: am I right or wrong about venting and water infiltration on either tank ?
Thank you and y'awl have a great day.
A few weeks ago the engine stalled regulary and it looked like the primer pump was not pumping any gas to the motor. I then installed a genuine OMC tank that has NO air vent screw and problem was solved. At that time I did not know what the problem was. Ended up the small hole in the vent screw was blocked ... dont know what did it but I suspect the venting drew moisture and pollen or dust.
I also suspected that water could get in the tank via that small hole in the vent screw on a rainy day.
I beleve the venting on the original OMC tank is done via under the cap therefore I tend to beleve water could not infiltrate the tank when it rains.
Question is: am I right or wrong about venting and water infiltration on either tank ?
Thank you and y'awl have a great day.