Fuel Line issue

Flashyfish · Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 10:58 am Post subject:

The smooth factory crimped fuel hose bands are called an Otiker clamp. You need the bands and crimping tool to do it right. The stainless bands I referenced use a 7mm socket or flathead screwdriver to tighten. Nice clean installation and no leaks or corrosion.

ThumbsUp · Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 6:24 pm Post subject:

Ordered two 10 packs of high quality 13-15mm 304 stainless fuel clamps on Amazon. West Marine fuel clamps are going back, they cut the fuel jacket. Thank you Flashyfish and Almas! Project is coming together Smile

Mark

tsturm · Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 9:48 pm Post subject:

ThumbsUp · Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 10:39 pm Post subject:

Tsturm, good point - hard to know when to stop cranking. Running new fuel lines and using Oetiker clamps.

Great shots in your photo album! I noticed you mounted the water/fuel separator on the stbd side splash well, above fuel tanks. Did you remove anti-siphon valves? My water/fuel separator is located down low, between the tanks. If i remove ASV's from fuel pickups, need to move separator above fuel tanks.

ThumbsUp · Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 1:35 pm Post subject:

Broken fuel pickups. I used penetrating oil for several days on the starboard fuel pickup removal and it was still a bear to remove and threads are damaged. Can the tank be salvaged or would it be best to install new tanks?

ThumbsUp · Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 2:33 pm Post subject:

It was suggested to me that I could chase threads out with a tap becuase there is still plenty of thread left. New tanks are $450 so I am highly motivated to reapair damaged threads.

Flashyfish · Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 9:30 pm Post subject:

Unless there are spider cracks in the plastic fuel tank around the aluminum bung fitting, I would chase the threads.
There is no pressure involved at the point the fuel pick up screws into the tank, so it should seal just fine.
Put a little thread sealant on to help keep the threads from seizing.

ThumbsUp · Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 1:14 am Post subject:

No spider cracks and the threads cleaned up nicely. I am relieved because replacing both tanks is expensive and I'm not sure they still make the 25 gallon tanks.