Refueling and spillages

[Matt Garcia]

Coach- and others....If you have dual fuel fills, unscrew both fuel caps and the air will vent faster....this applies to all 2007 models.....

Hmmm..never thought of that. Will this prevent the spillage too?

[whitlock87]

Mat you’re an IT guy, it not your job to think


Ok sorry, but I could not pass it up

[condor86]

Yeah it almost eliminates spillage....you can pump at full speed.....

I bet you all know this but the fuel tank vent is in the front of the tank, so when the boat is angled bow down the vent isnt venting properly, which can sometimes cause back pressure and then voila, you get a fuel shower....

Definitely open both caps if you have them....

[da.bell]

Yeah it almost eliminates spillage....you can pump at full speed.....

I bet you all know this but the fuel tank vent is in the front of the tank, so when the boat is angled bow down the vent isnt venting properly, which can sometimes cause back pressure and then voila, you get a fuel shower....

Definitely open both caps if you have them....

I didn't think the vent unscrewed..... Your boat does... Now I have to check it........ BRB

[da.bell]

Yeah it almost eliminates spillage....you can pump at full speed.....

I bet you all know this but the fuel tank vent is in the front of the tank, so when the boat is angled bow down the vent isnt venting properly, which can sometimes cause back pressure and then voila, you get a fuel shower....

Definitely open both caps if you have them....

Nope, the 06 24Ve doesn't unscrew the fuel tank vent..... Dang it!!!!!!!

[TigeDuner]

I had this problem with our 2300V and also has a fuel smell in the port side compartment in front of the passenger. The smell was coming form a leaking fuel/air seperator that is located within a few feet of the vent on the side of the boat. I relpaced the leaking unit with a much larger one, LG-100, and the problem never happened again. I still listen for the gurgling of the fuel as I fill and our 05 24V has the small one like our 2300V. Spilling fuel in a waterway is a big time fine if you get caught.
Check out this link for a report on the fuell/air seperators.
http://www.boatus.com/foundation/Fin...inlinefuel.htm