[alberg30] A-4 fuel

[Shawn Orr]

1. Shut off fuel valve at the tank.

2. Carefully undo the fuel line from the fuel pump and pour left over fuel
into container.

3. Put end of fuel line into a portable gas container.

4. Turn fuel valve on and let gravity do the work.

Shawn Orr
IL Molino
#307

----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Blanc <theblancs at yahoo.com>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] A-4 fuel


> Are you sure it's fuel contamination? Have you checked
> the fuel tank vent and the fuel pickup unit? A clogged
> vent or pickup could cause problems like this, too.
>
> I've used a brass-bodied pump to remove gasoline from
> the tank before, but I was nervous about doing it. How
> about using one of the outboard engine priming bulbs
> to get a siphon going?
>
> I've used an AquaPower (read, powerboat) water
> separating filter upstream of the fuel pump for eight
> years with no fuel contamination problems. I change
> the  $6 canister once a year. Its intended for a much
> higher fuel flow and I figure it can hold a lot more
> crap than the typical smaller ones can.
>
> Although I've heard people recommend cleaning the
> tank, I can't imagine what you would use to do it...
>
> Good luck.
>
> Kevin Blanc
>
>
> --- "Furey, Bill (CORP)" <bill.furey at corporate.ge.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi-all-owner of an alberg 35(Atomic 4) with
> > contaminated fuel problems.
> > Just took boat from Chesapeke to Cape
> > May,N,J. after a long(2 years) layup in the yard-
> > engine cut out after about
> > 2.5 hrs.-changed fuel filter-gas
> >  was dark out of filter- ran good again until
> > another 3 or so then same
> > deal.  I have been using the paper
> > filters(automotive type) since I had to change so
> > often.  I have about ten
> > gals left in tank- would like some
> > suggestions as to getting that gas out & then what
> > do I treat the tank with
> > prior to new gas. Thanks.
> >
> >
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