Good idea for fuel supply?

[Sander]

I am wondering if this is a good idea, having lines from the tanks go into a T and than a single line to the motor, basically consuming fuel from the both tanks at the same time.

 

[Rick.]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

My gut feeling is that it will end up drawing from one and not the other. If you keep every hose length from the tee identical and both tanks at the same elevation it may work. In any case if it didn't work all you would need to do is install a shut off valve on each tank branch so you could draw one down and then the other. Give it a try ans let us know. Best of luck. Rick.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

you will end up drawing from one first then the other, then simply sucking air and not running

best to put a valve in between to switch between the two

 

[Sander]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

My gut feeling is that it will end up drawing from one and not the other. If you keep every hose length from the tee identical and both tanks at the same elevation it may work. In any case if it didn't work all you would need to do is install a shut off valve on each tank branch so you could draw one down and then the other. Give it a try ans let us know. Best of luck. Rick.

Some great points I overlooked, thanks Rick.

 

[Sander]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

you will end up drawing from one first then the other, then simply sucking air and not running

best to put a valve in between to switch between the two

Great idea, thank you.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

Uhhh, I'm probably missing the point here... but what's the problem with using a single hose and disconnecting from the first tank when it runs low and connecting to the second tank? You won't have to worry about sucking air and you're less likely to have any dangerous leaking fuel lines in the boat. The more splices you have in a fuel line the more likely you are to have a leak.

 

[lexer440]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

Motor will draw fuel from tank offering least resistance and air is a lot lighter. also, you run the risk of emptying both tanks on the water and not having enough to return.

 

[sublauxation]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

I hooked mine up with 2 tanks and a 3 way valve last year but depending on your situation Jign may be right, that may be more hassle than it's worth. I rarely keep both tanks in the boat and even if I do it's just as easy to swap tanks vs finding a good safe place for a valve and having another gas line laying around.

 

[nwcove]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

Uhhh, I'm probably missing the point here... but what's the problem with using a single hose and disconnecting from the first tank when it runs low and connecting to the second tank? You won't have to worry about sucking air and you're less likely to have any dangerous leaking fuel lines in the boat. The more splices you have in a fuel line the more likely you are to have a leak.

thats the best option.....when one tank runs low..... ya know when its time to head back to shore

 

[Sander]

Re: Good idea for fuel supply?

Yeah, I think I will stick with one fuel line, at least for now - this idea just came to me and I wanted to see what you guys though