Fuel Tank Replacement and Re-rigging Project
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:10 pm
Fuel Tank Replacement Project continues.
I was finally able to remove the rigging from the console and remove it from the deck. I slid it to the bow and removed the guts so I can sit in the forward well with easy access to rewire.
With the Deck lifted, I finally had easy access to the tank. The tank was replaced in 2007 with a brand new one from Florida Marine Tanks. I suspect the work was done poorly given the premature failure. In the photos below, you will see many surface corrosion holes and plenty sludge consisting of Fuel and Water (nearly 2-gallons plus whatever is still in the foam).
I don't think the yard that replaced the tank pulled all the existing foam and replaced with new foam, given the various types of foam I'm seeing and clearly different layers.
What led to the tank corrosion?
I've included a few photos of the bonding wire which I suspect wasn't done right but I'm no expert.
I did notice that there is a clear line of holes that ran under the fill hose. This was something I had to replace initially as the hose had collapsed and would no longer easily allow the tank to fill. It's probably a factor only in that it was sitting on the tank and probably held moisture against the metal. I found pitting elsewhere and a smaller hole near the pickups. All of the damage was on the surface from what I can see.
I was finally able to remove the rigging from the console and remove it from the deck. I slid it to the bow and removed the guts so I can sit in the forward well with easy access to rewire.
With the Deck lifted, I finally had easy access to the tank. The tank was replaced in 2007 with a brand new one from Florida Marine Tanks. I suspect the work was done poorly given the premature failure. In the photos below, you will see many surface corrosion holes and plenty sludge consisting of Fuel and Water (nearly 2-gallons plus whatever is still in the foam).
I don't think the yard that replaced the tank pulled all the existing foam and replaced with new foam, given the various types of foam I'm seeing and clearly different layers.
What led to the tank corrosion?
I've included a few photos of the bonding wire which I suspect wasn't done right but I'm no expert.
I did notice that there is a clear line of holes that ran under the fill hose. This was something I had to replace initially as the hose had collapsed and would no longer easily allow the tank to fill. It's probably a factor only in that it was sitting on the tank and probably held moisture against the metal. I found pitting elsewhere and a smaller hole near the pickups. All of the damage was on the surface from what I can see.