[C38] Fuel tank

[Kerry Grimes]

Max Soto wrote:
> Hi Kerry,
> 
> I cleaned mine last month. As John said, it is very easy you can take it out 
> in ten minutes (if it is empty). I took it out to seal a leak on the bottom. 
> I also made an inpection plug on the top of the tank to check the deepest 
> side for fuel level, just in case the sender fails. I cleaned the black 
> deposits with some diesel and one foot of a small chain inside. Move the 
> from side to side tank until it looks clean.  The degreaser and hot water 
> are a very good idea.  The inspection ports are alsoa very good idea.
> 
> Make sure that the return line and the breathing hose have separate 
> fittings. Some of the older C38's had both hoses on the same fitting, 
> causing continuos spills of fuel while filling the tank. If this is your 
> case, I recomend you to  install a separate fitting.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
> 
> Max
> 
> 
> 
>>From: Kerry Grimes <littlebreeze at comcast.net>
>>Reply-To: Catalina 38 Listserve <Listserve at catalina38.org>
>>To: Catalina 38 Listserve <Listserve at catalina38.org>
>>Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank
>>Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 09:22:45 -0800
>>
>>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-----
>>>From: Listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>>>[mailto:Listserve-bounces at catalina38.org]On Behalf Of Kerry Grimes
>>>Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 8:07 PM
>>>To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>>>Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank
>>>
>>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>
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Thanks Max
I'll take a look for the return line.  I had heard that before but had 
already forgottrn it.

Kerry