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Flashyfish



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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2023 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2023 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2023 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ThumbsUp wrote:
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


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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2023 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2023 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote





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?
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2023 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2023 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2023 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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