Plastic gas tank outboard.

[1975oday22]

i have a ceptor gas tank and want to move my fill from back of splashwell to where my tank is under the port side seat. that being said. seeing its plastic with a gas cap and small neck on it, am i still able to add the filler to it? also i am adding a fuel gauge , am i able to buy a sending unit for this tank?

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... I don't know yer tank, but if it isn't set up to use a fill hose, 'n plumbed for a vent, nor an in-tank gauge,....
I'd say, you need a tank that is,....

 

[1975oday22]

now just have to figure out how to add my fuel hose and plumb in a vent? any ideas?

 

[1975oday22]

would this work? im judging by the cap , that it looks like i could put a fill hose there, use gasket sealer (rv high temp red) ? slightly tighten with a clamp and then a vent line somewhere else. ?

 

[1975oday22]

and would this work for fuel fill? or a straight fuel hose?

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[1975oday22]

this is my tank. i will get another shot of it ( the filler side of it) when i am out working on putting gauges in.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... The guy in yer 1st video built a Bomb,.....

In the 2nd video, would be fine for a field beater-mobile, but again, a Bomb in a boat,.....

'n the car fill pipe is another good way to spill tons of gasoline inside the boat, so another Bomb

 

[1975oday22]

would you like to explain your theory of a bomb? i cant see why this would not work? if this was the case for a bomb for a boat what makes vehicles so different in this aspect, besides being a steel tank. ?

 

[1975oday22]

and another thing, i cant afford to get another tank, so this is the only way i can see doing this , seeing as the tank is tucked away and very heavy when filled to pull it out to check fuel all the time.

 

[Bondo]

would you like to explain your theory of a bomb? i cant see why this would not work? if this was the case for a bomb for a boat what makes vehicles so different in this aspect, besides being a steel tank. ?

Ayuh,...... Gasoline fumes are heavier than air,......
When lost from a vehicle, they desipatate,....
When lost in a boat, the gather in the bilge,..... When there's enough,.....
Boom,.....

 

[1975oday22]

so basically what your saying is that even when vented properly and sealed properly that i would still have a bomb? even tho its an outboard motor.... then if this is the case. all boats have bombs. so noone should be running a sending unit in their tanks or else Kaboom!

 

[airshot]

so basically what your saying is that even when vented properly and sealed properly that i would still have a bomb? even tho its an outboard motor.... then if this is the case. all boats have bombs. so noone should be running a sending unit in their tanks or else Kaboom!

There are set rules for " properly" how do you know you can do it properly ? Most portable tanks are not built to the same specs as a built in tank so....if you choose to tackle this project, do not cut any corners and no patch job short cuts for your own safety !!

 

[roscoe]

It is tucked away as you said
That tank is not approved for confined spaces. Sure ain’t gonna pass muster with the coast guard, the dnr , or the local water patrol.

The tank won’t be too heavy to pull out and check, after you burn off half the fuel. You should have a pretty good idea how much fuel you burn through after you use the boat a few times.

If you can’t afford another tank, you probably shouldn’t ruin the one you have.

 

[1975oday22]

im second guessing where the tank sits right now. (was put there by po) im thinkin i might just move it to under the splashwell . at least then i will be able to keep an eye on it and fill it with ease. untill i can get a donated permanent 18 gallon tank. and it will also give me more storage under the port side seat.

 

[airshot]

im second guessing where the tank sits right now. (was put there by po) im thinkin i might just move it to under the splashwell . at least then i will be able to keep an eye on it and fill it with ease. untill i can get a donated permanent 18 gallon tank. and it will also give me more storage under the port side seat.

Sounds like a better plan, you might check for marine salvage yards ( junk yards) you might be able to scrounge up a small builtin fuel tank for little $$$.