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fuel spill from port side full vent - 1987 18' outrage
stixz	#1  Posted on 10/20/14 - 2:14 PM
Member Posts: 24 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/24/14	I just noticed gas leaked/spilled from port side fuel vent which wasn't there few days ago. I climbed inside and did not notice smell or leaks. anyone experienced this before or know what caused this? https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7avoc73nps...130712.jpg thanks in advance, R- Edited by stixz on 10/21/14 - 1:04 AM
robert armstrong	#2  Posted on 10/21/14 - 9:53 AM
Member Posts: 9 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/17/11	my 21 would do it when I filled it before storing it in winter , change of temps expansion, contraction of tank would cause it to burp out of vent tube. My 18 has not done it but I leave a little room in tank now when I store.
stixz	#3  Posted on 10/21/14 - 10:19 AM
Member Posts: 24 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/24/14	robert armstrong wrote: my 21 would do it when I filled it before storing it in winter , change of temps expansion, contraction of tank would cause it to burp out of vent tube. My 18 has not done it but I leave a little room in tank now when I store. Thanks for the reply. Figured it might have been the change in temp.. I will also leave room before storage to prevent from happening again.