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Topic: Gas Tank removal on outrage 18
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68 WhaleR |
posted 07-30-2009 09:51 AM ET (US)
Well I had a suprise yesterday on the removal of my 63 gal Gas tank out of my 1984 18ft Outrage. I am in the process of replacing the wood on the back side cover for the gas tank. The previous owner had replaced the tank but did not fix the deck. SO I decieded to check out the condition of what was under the tank and get all the foam out. I removed what I could a few weeks back but could not figure out how to actually get the tank out, it is very tight space around the tank and could not get my fingers in there. I did not want to mess the tank up so I just gave up and was just going to clean around it as best I could. We have had dry days for the last few month but we just had a few good rain showers in the last week. SO to my supprise and delight I happend to look in the whaler yesterday and the gas tank was actully floating in the water that filled up the tank cavity! I can now get my fingers around the tank to pull it out! I hope to do this later this weekend. So if you can't get your tank out try a some water and float it out! LOL! later Erick
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Blackduck
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posted 07-30-2009 10:34 AM ET (US)
Might make sense to run a pipe to the bottom rear of the cavity so you can pump it dry in the future. |
Dan
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posted 07-30-2009 10:38 AM ET (US)
Great idea. To remove tanks one could make a hole for a hose and let the water pressure lift the tank. |
68 WhaleR
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posted 07-30-2009 11:28 AM ET (US)
I might put in a brass drain to the starboard side with the pump and drain, higher than the pump. I plan on leaving the tank with no foam around it to keep it aired out. Just so glad I am able to get it out! I will put some rope aound it and lift it out with my tractor after I get the gas lines off. Should be fun! later erick |
dino54904
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posted 08-07-2009 12:12 PM ET (US)
When I rebuit my fuel tak cavity I took all the foam out like you did. I coated the tank with West System epoxy to seal it from air and moisture. Then I used 1/4" Starboard slats to slightly elevate the tank from the bottom surface of the cavity and installed Starboard slats on the sides to keep it in place. This lets air circulate around the tank. |