Through the mechanical fuel gauge
On my 1978 H23 the fuel tank was under the starboard lazarette seat. You could see and reach the top of the tank with the lazarette open. The tank had a mechanical fuel gauge that came out with 4 screws. With the gauge out I would pump the fuel into a two 5 gallon cans with a $6 harbor freight hand pump. With the gauge out and a flexible rod I would clean the tank with cotton rags cut into strips. I'd attach a strong cord to the rag and put it in the tank and move it around with the flexible rod. With multiple rags I was able to clean the tank out. This won't work with a larger tank with baffles. Buy my h27 had a 10 gal tank without them. Was a pain but worked pretty well.
I'd strain the fuel and pour it into my home heating oil fuel tank. Diesel fuel is the same as #2 fuel oil with transport dye to show that the fuel tax has been
Paid. The dregs. I'd bring to the auto repair shop for recycling.
To prevent problems make sure the rubber o ring in the fuel fill stopper is in food condition. Very important if your fuel fill is on the deck. Less of an issue if the fuel fill is under the lid of a lazarette or something.
On my 1978 H23 the fuel tank was under the starboard lazarette seat. You could see and reach the top of the tank with the lazarette open. The tank had a mechanical fuel gauge that came out with 4 screws. With the gauge out I would pump the fuel into a two 5 gallon cans with a $6 harbor freight hand pump. With the gauge out and a flexible rod I would clean the tank with cotton rags cut into strips. I'd attach a strong cord to the rag and put it in the tank and move it around with the flexible rod. With multiple rags I was able to clean the tank out. This won't work with a larger tank with baffles. Buy my h27 had a 10 gal tank without them. Was a pain but worked pretty well.
I'd strain the fuel and pour it into my home heating oil fuel tank. Diesel fuel is the same as #2 fuel oil with transport dye to show that the fuel tax has been
Paid. The dregs. I'd bring to the auto repair shop for recycling.
To prevent problems make sure the rubber o ring in the fuel fill stopper is in food condition. Very important if your fuel fill is on the deck. Less of an issue if the fuel fill is under the lid of a lazarette or something.
