[Alberg30] Fuel tank questions

[Michael]

>On the 1966 Albergs, where was the gas tank located?

STBD sail locker. There are probably vestigial pieces of plywood tabbed onto
the hull all the way forward in the locker.

>I need to ground the deck fill fitting for my diesel tank. I'm going to buy
a new one because the old one had corroded in half.
Do these fittings come with a place to attach the ground, and can the ground
run from the deck fill to the fuel sensor ground, then to the boat ground or
do I need to ground each separately.

The fuel fill ground has a different function than the discussions recently
of grounds. It is to reduce static electricity that builds up when fuel is
flowing through hoses; properly done, tank, hose, and fill fitting is
grounded to the dock via the nozzle. I think having a wire running from the
tank to the fuel fill will do the trick. I wouldn't hook any wires from the
sensor to do this, except maybe a screw that grounds directly to the tank.

Michael
#220


----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Blevins <billblevins at mac.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: [Alberg30] Fuel tank questions


> On the 1966 Albergs, where was the gas tank located?
>
> On to my questions...
>
> I need to ground the deck fill fitting for my diesel tank. I'm going to
buy a new one because the old one had corroded in half.
>
> Do these fittings come with a place to attach the ground, and can the
ground run from the deck fill to the fuel sensor ground, then to the boat
ground or do I need to ground each separately.
>
> I've not had a gauge hooked up to the fuel sensor atop the tank. There are
two wire connections there. I assume the one attached to the sensor plate's
the ground and the other on the pin is the hot. It doesn't look like it's
ever been used, so I'm assuming it works. What kind of sensor do I need to
buy?
>
> Finally, someone last year on this list mentioned the venting of the tank
by running it up one of the stantion bases. Which base did you use and do I
need to "vent" the top or bottom of the base or is there enough air in there
to do what it needs to do?
>
> I'm having all new hoses made today. I took the old tank down from it's
starboard side location and am replacing everything except for the water
separator and the tank.
>
> Bill Blevins
> #158
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