Our 30’ mk1 was repowered with diesel and the tank is translucent plastic at
this point if that helps anyone with anything.
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> On Sep 7, 2020, at 08:49, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List
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> HI Don
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> We replaced our tank with military grade aluminum cust
HI Don
We replaced our tank with military grade aluminum custom made by Luther Welding
in Bristol RI. http://www.lutherswelding.com/Old one was original to boat,
was not leaking but did it due to its age (32 years) so it was only a matter of
time. Old tank came out of lazarette – very t
Hey
Donhttps://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1MegWYy7_Wg5VswMZZhUYiFGDPCL6O_JNOn
a LF38 it is not fun. If the link works you have an idea of what I am going
thru right now. On the top of the tank there should be a label for Florida
Marine Tanks with a stamped model numbermine is FM
Are you sure it’s not your carburetor (if this is the A4)?
Dr. Brian C. Morrison
> On Sep 6, 2020, at 5:07 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
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> To clarify, I switched from steel tank to plastic when I repowered with a
> diesel. The 2 steel tanks that failed were in gasoline service. They
To clarify, I switched from steel tank to plastic when I repowered with a
diesel. The 2 steel tanks that failed were in gasoline service. They failed due
to pinhole leaks in the bottom.
Dennis C.
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I went through 2 steel diesel tanks before switching to plastic. I wanted a
translucent p
Just in case. Wondering if boats that have switched from the atomic to a diesel
are sure the tank is not galvanized. Galvanized steel and diesel do not agree.
Must be aluminum, ss or plastic.
J
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I went through 2 steel diesel tanks before switching to plastic. I wanted a
translucent plastic but ended up with black plastic.
Doing it again, my choice would be either Monel or translucent plastic.
Dennis C.
Touché 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
When people replace their tanks, what materia
HiThe other emails about dirty fuel rings a bell with the issues we have had
this summer.Earlier this year we had problems with the motor dying when idling
down. We suspected dirty fuel, changed the filters but didn't solve the
problem. Ultimately tightening the clamps on the fuel lines solv
