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joechiro30



Joined: 24 Sep 2014
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City/Region: Lynnwood
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C-Dory Year: 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:56 pm    Post subject: Tomcat 255 fuel tanks Reply with quote

I have the 2006 year tomcat and I believe it to be the 130 gallon tank. Is there an easy way to get to the fuel tanks and take them out and replace them or even get a good cleaning to them.

I am finding debris in my fuel and believe it to be coming from the fuel tanks.
Any suggestions as to how I should clean them?

Can you access the tanks from anywhere in the hull?
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thataway



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Tomcat had 2 75 gallon tanks. Not easy to get out! I would attempt to have a “ Manhole” placed in the to of the tanks. This way the tank would remain in place. Access under galley. & under dinette.
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Randall



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I were faced with this situation (touch wood), I think I would rig a recirculating pump and filter and let it run for hours until I was sure the fuel in each tank was clean. But, I run additional large filters/water separators already, so maybe that's all you really need.

Cutting openings into the tanks seems, to me, to increase the risk of crud falling into the tank and contaminating the fuel.


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gulfcoast john



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:02 am    Post subject: fuel crud Reply with quote

I would consider whether the crud source is the fuel hoses rather than the aluminum tanks, esp if ethanol fuel has been used. The hose mfgr advises replacing all the hoses at 10 years from date of mfg, which is stamped on the hose. The factory may have had a supply of hose made long before 2006.


What is the mfg date stamped on your fuel hose?
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