Many outboard powered powerboats use an internal fuel tank. I believe all but the smallest outboards have a fuel pump, and those have an integrated fuel tank. Obviously for it to be gravity fed, the tank must be higher than the engine. You should still need a primer bulb between the tank and the engine, because the fuel pumps are not self-priming, but I see no reason not to use a well cleaned diesel tank. The only real drawback is that you have the possibility of getting gasoline fumes in the boat. The drain hole in the bottom of the lazerette allows any vapors to escape overboard.
Bob Stockley
Sundance #2436
--- In [email protected], "Mark Robertson" <mrobert...@...> wrote:
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> While talking about gas tanks I have a question. My C27 had a universal diesel which was tossed prior to my purchase. The PO bolted a 9.9 Merc 4 stroke on the stern and placed the plastic tank in the Lazarette. My question is can I clean out the diesel tank and use it for the outboard or is the outboard gravity fed and I am stuck using the plastic tank?
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> >>> "Bob" <kniggit...@...> 7/30/2010 5:28 PM >>>
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> I believe, but I am not positive, that the fuel tank will slide into the space for the engine. Obviously if you are just replacing the tank, it would be a drastic option, but if the engine is coming out anyway....
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> Bob Stockley
> Sundance #2436
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> --- In [email protected], "Marcus" <marcus-l@> wrote:
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> > I had better ask about fuel tank removal.
> > It appears (without the engine removed) that it has to be cut out of it's location. If previous posts are available I'd like to read them.
> > I want to retro-fit the drive to electric. Batteries could use that space.
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> > 1978 C27
> > Marcus
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