[C38] Fuel tank

[Kerry Grimes]

Rich West wrote:
> Hi Kerry,
> 
> I had to install two inspection ports in my fuel tank as there is a baffle
> and it was necessary to install a second port to get to the other side of
> the baffle.  It took a lot of scrubbing to get the hard, black deposits off
> the sides and bottom of the tank.  I even tried a steam cleaner but it
> didn't seem to help much.  The cleaning part was a hard job but well worth
> doing.  I was clogging filters - not anymore.
> 
> Rich, Legacy, #360
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:Listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Kerry Grimes
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank
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> John Erlandson wrote:
> 
>>I removed mine a few months ago, it was easily done by one person. I had
> 
> the
> 
>>tank cleaned and reinstalled in one day. The tank did have some black hard
>>deposits on the bottom that came out with degreaser and hot water.
>>John-
>>C38 #291
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Kerry Grimes" <littlebreeze at comcast.net>
>>To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <Listserve at catalina38.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 5:30 PM
>>Subject: [C38] Fuel tank
>>
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>>
>>>Has anyone removed their fuel tank?  Were there any problems I should be
>>>aware of?
>>>
>>>Kerry Grimes
>>>Littlebreeze
>>>San Francisco
>>>#139
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> 
> Thanks John
> I'll concider it a weekend project then.  I had planned on replacing all
> the filters and fuel line at the same time including installing an 8"
> access plate for future inspections and to make it easer to clean.  I
> hope there is not any corrostion under or in the tank.
> 
> Kerry
> 
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Rich

I went through 16 filters coming up the coast from San Diego because the 
  boat was not being used for about 10 years.  But in the last two years 
of sailing in the San Francisco Delta I have not needed to change the 
filter at all.  I think this winter is the time to clean the tank and 
service the entire fuel system.  Thanks for your suggestions on the 
second access port.

Kerry Grimes
Littlebreeze
San Francisco
#139