Check the ground wire on top on the tank connect to the fuel gauge. That is what was wrong with mine
Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Aug 2, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > FWIW, I also re-fuel using 5-gallon cans unless I’m going on a long trip. I > try to plan it so I use up older fuel each season. Has worked so far, but my > fuel gauge stopped working this season and I’m starting to get a little > nervous about how much is in there. > > From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 3:30 PM > To: C&C List > Cc: Josh Muckley > Subject: Re: Stus-List Diesel in bilge > > Remember too that if there is fuel in the fill hose that there is fuel in the > vent hose. Often times the vent hose isn't inspected or replaced at the same > periodicity. > > Main Sailor did some experimenting with fuel tanks and condensation. FWIW he > did not find that any more condensation accumulated in a partial tank. As > such I take a different approach to fueling my boat. Typically I won't use > the entire 40 gallon capacity of my tank in a single year. So unless I'm > going on a long trip I only fuel up with 10 to 15 gallons. I try to plan it > so that I can fill via jerry cans through a filter funnel. At roughly 1 > gallon per hour I know that I'm good for 10+ hours at full load. It only > takes about 30 minutes to motor out and motor in so I get a minimum of 10 day > sails between fill ups and that is very conservative. By filling in this > manner my fuel always stays fresh and any minor contaminants will get diluted > by the next fill up. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > >> On Aug 1, 2017 9:23 AM, "robert via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Sailed yesterday, got back to the slip, crack open a beer but smell diesel >> fuel in the cabin. Check the bilge and there is about 500 mls of fluid >> there......half water and half diesel....I take it out with a sponge, first >> in a clear plastic container where you can clearly see two different liquids >> then pour it in a plastic bottle to dispose at our recycle depot at the >> club. The bottle holds 555 mls and it was almost full so I know how much >> diesel there was. Couldn't find the source yesterday. The other day, I >> filled the fuel tank, over filled it almost to the deck. Thinking it may >> have expanded in the heat but it should have gone overboard from the >> overfill hose. Bottom of fuel tank was dry. No loss of engine power so >> the fuel line doesn't seem to be leaking. Mystery??? >> >> Any ideas where I should concentrate on for the source of it? >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 - 84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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