Best Way To Test Fuel Tank Vent?

Jacalore

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Jun 3, 2013
Messages
457
Working with a 1985 boat, the hose connection to the fuel tank is fused. Is there a way to test the vent without removing the tank connection?
Thnx
 
Joined
Jun 17, 2012
Messages
940
Re: Best Way To Test Fuel Tank Vent?

Can you easily access the other end - where it's attached to the thru-hull fitting? If so, detach the hose there and just blow through it ( open the fuel filler cap first ! ). While you're doing this, make sure that the vent hose doesn't have any downward loops in it - it can loop up, but not down.
 

Jacalore

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Jun 3, 2013
Messages
457
Re: Best Way To Test Fuel Tank Vent?

Only at the outside fitting... unfortunately... I knew this wouldn't be easy!
 
Top