My bilge was full of diseal fuel,I couldnt find the leak so I guess its my fuel tank ,How do i get it out.I have a 1979 30 hunter t-2.Does the tank come out over the engine or out the side?Please give me some advice.
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Henry Weber
H-30 77 fuel tank removal
Tank removes through the quarter berth after you take out the access panel. I was able to have mine rewelded at the corner seam where there was a small crack. Good luck Henry
Tank removes through the quarter berth after you take out the access panel. I was able to have mine rewelded at the corner seam where there was a small crack. Good luck Henry
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Dee Doyle
Have you checked secondary fuel filter?
I had a similar experience, and dound that my secondary fuel filter was "weeping" fuel into the pan under the engine, hence into the bilge. This has happened on two different Hunters [with Yanmar 2GM20F engines] I have have owned. I had to replace the first one as the screws had been stripped [by previous owner], and the second one I had replaced when I got the boat, but the engine vibration jarred the screws loose. Tightening these was a far cheaper [and easier] fix than changing tank! No more diesel fuel in pan or bilge!
I had a similar experience, and dound that my secondary fuel filter was "weeping" fuel into the pan under the engine, hence into the bilge. This has happened on two different Hunters [with Yanmar 2GM20F engines] I have have owned. I had to replace the first one as the screws had been stripped [by previous owner], and the second one I had replaced when I got the boat, but the engine vibration jarred the screws loose. Tightening these was a far cheaper [and easier] fix than changing tank! No more diesel fuel in pan or bilge!
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Landsend
Clean out the bilge first....
Check the fuel lines, the filters and the fuel pump fittings first. and check the hoses. I'll bet the problem is in these components.
Check the fuel lines, the filters and the fuel pump fittings first. and check the hoses. I'll bet the problem is in these components.
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Tom
Removed my tank
I have a 1981 h30. When I opened my boat up after winter storage, the end of April, I had fuel in the bilge. Last season, I replaced the fuel filter and all hoses,so, I thought it might be that, but inspection showed everyting was in good shape. The fuel fill hose and the vent were original, so I replaced those as well this spring. Again, no improvement. The smell was there, but no fuel in bildge, the entire month of May. Over Memorial Day weekend, we sailed hard and long. I was gone for two weeks and came back. On Friday night, I found a great deal of fuel in the bilge. The tank was sitting in a puddle of fuel. So, it was obvious that I had a leak. I had heard many horror stories about removing fuel tanks, so I was nervious. Actually, it was one of the easiest jobs I have ever done on the boat. It comes out of the starboard locker well. I pumped the remaining fuel (I had lost about 4 gallons in the bilge)into portable tanks and disconnected everything. I went in through the access panel on the port settee under the cockpit and used a screwdriver to lift the port side of the tank. It sits between two woodrails on both sides. Once the port side was free, I lifted the starboard side and just slid it out. The whole thing took less than an hour. It was a smelly job, but easy. The marina has ordered me a new one and hopefully it will go in as easy as it came out. I poured several buckets of soapy water across the area where the fuel tank and water heater are to flush the bilge. I used dishsoap and it seems to work well. It may take years to get the smell out, but hopefully no more leaks.
I have a 1981 h30. When I opened my boat up after winter storage, the end of April, I had fuel in the bilge. Last season, I replaced the fuel filter and all hoses,so, I thought it might be that, but inspection showed everyting was in good shape. The fuel fill hose and the vent were original, so I replaced those as well this spring. Again, no improvement. The smell was there, but no fuel in bildge, the entire month of May. Over Memorial Day weekend, we sailed hard and long. I was gone for two weeks and came back. On Friday night, I found a great deal of fuel in the bilge. The tank was sitting in a puddle of fuel. So, it was obvious that I had a leak. I had heard many horror stories about removing fuel tanks, so I was nervious. Actually, it was one of the easiest jobs I have ever done on the boat. It comes out of the starboard locker well. I pumped the remaining fuel (I had lost about 4 gallons in the bilge)into portable tanks and disconnected everything. I went in through the access panel on the port settee under the cockpit and used a screwdriver to lift the port side of the tank. It sits between two woodrails on both sides. Once the port side was free, I lifted the starboard side and just slid it out. The whole thing took less than an hour. It was a smelly job, but easy. The marina has ordered me a new one and hopefully it will go in as easy as it came out. I poured several buckets of soapy water across the area where the fuel tank and water heater are to flush the bilge. I used dishsoap and it seems to work well. It may take years to get the smell out, but hopefully no more leaks.
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JON
Thanks for the tip
Tom if you have a email I really like to ask you a few more questions,Like was it hard to remove the hoses etc. JON
Tom if you have a email I really like to ask you a few more questions,Like was it hard to remove the hoses etc. JON
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Tom
Easy Hose Removal
Jon - The removal of the hoses was very easy. The fuel fill hose and the vent hose are just clamped on. Remove the clamp and they slide right off. The hose to the engine was tough to get off and I ended up cutting it off at the tank. There was a ground wire that you unscrew as well. The fuel gauge sensor wire is in the middle and I just cut it off. I am having a new tank made with a new sensor and gauge. To be honest there was more anxiety about the tought of removing the tank then the actual work to remove it. Post your e-mail address and I will respond to you.
Jon - The removal of the hoses was very easy. The fuel fill hose and the vent hose are just clamped on. Remove the clamp and they slide right off. The hose to the engine was tough to get off and I ended up cutting it off at the tank. There was a ground wire that you unscrew as well. The fuel gauge sensor wire is in the middle and I just cut it off. I am having a new tank made with a new sensor and gauge. To be honest there was more anxiety about the tought of removing the tank then the actual work to remove it. Post your e-mail address and I will respond to you.
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