After so many years of use that plastic has to break down and get weak.
Boat gas tank not venting.
My gas tank is not venting this is not a filling problem it is not venting as it is taking gas from the tank.
They have to hold back vapor pressure until 5 5 psi.
Boat fuel tank vent tips 1.
If in doubt take the tank off the boat to open the vent and make sure that there are no fuel fumes on the boat prior to starting the motor.
I m sure it has to do with the enviro system.
Some boats will have explosion proof exhaust fans to vent the area prior to starting the engines and others will have will have proper ventilation built into the locker design.
No fuel tanks can be made with a free flowing vent.
On one occasion my engine quit running as the pump could not overcome the vacuum.
Many fuel vents have fine wire screens that keep out minute debris as well as.
When installing a vent hose avoid sags aka traps anywhere in the vent.
Don t trap fuel in your boat s vent line.
Clean the screen on your fuel vent.
Keep your through hull vent.
Complete instructions on how to fix a fuel tank that has been clogged by insects.
I run about 5 gallons of gas from a full tank and end up with a vacuum in the tank when i remove the gas cap.
I fully expect them to start with an expiration date just like any other gas bottles like oxygen or acetylene.
Captain aurora richard kittar.
Open the manual vent valve if the tank does not have an automatic vent or a one way air check valve installed before you remove the cap to fill the tank.
A boat fuel tank overflow can be caused by a clog in the vent.
Taking a look on the outside of the hull and seeing if the vent is even there if it is corroded broken or upside down.
Close the manual vent after you have finished filling the tank.