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Boat fueling issue
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:53 pm
Bought a boat a few months ago and have been frustrated with a seemingly simple thing, filling up at a gas station. It burps quite often and one time shot up like a damn geyser! I can't find a vent on the hull but it is vented right at the cap (it's made by Perko). I just installed a new one but it didn't fix it. I am completely stumped and frustrated. Any ideas?
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 8:44 pm
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:00 pm to marinebioman
it has to do with the way the fuel fill line is plumbed
mine does the same thing
Open the vent cap and pump slowly
mine does the same thing
Open the vent cap and pump slowly
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:02 pm to marinebioman
What brand boat? My Xpress did this. It's a common issue with them. I could only fill with the nozzle upside down at 1/2 throttle. I removed a canister in line from the tank to the vent. Now it flows freely
Also there is a screen or valve between the fill opening and tank. This can cause the flow be obstructed. You can remove that too.
Also there is a screen or valve between the fill opening and tank. This can cause the flow be obstructed. You can remove that too.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:02 pm to cgrand
If it isn't vented well you just gotta go real slow
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:11 pm to marinebioman
Happens on my truck because the vent lines are screwey. Just go slow for the first few gallons
Posted on 4/11/16 at 8:42 pm to marinebioman
It is a PITA, happens to mine, too.
Worse at marinas, better at regular gas stations.
Worse at marinas, better at regular gas stations.
Posted on 4/12/16 at 7:35 am to SeaPickle
quote:
I could only fill with the nozzle upside down at 1/2 throttle.
This
Posted on 4/12/16 at 7:45 am to marinebioman
If you are in a position to listen as you fill, when the tone of flow changes you are getting close - stop and then start to fill real slow. If not then just fill slowly when you think you are close - and don't stand directly in line with the opening 
Posted on 4/12/16 at 7:51 am to VetteGuy
Pumps are probably faster at a marina
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