Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Replace gas tank??

Posted by bobby z on 06/04/07 - 3:19 PM
#1

I have a 1998 17' Outrage and have a big problem with my fuel ,I have been getting this fine white grit in the gas and it's clogging my injectors on my 115 four stroke yamaha >It's been fix two times and it cost me with towing and repairs over $800.00 Can some give me some info ? How much will it cost to put a new tank? Or can I have it cleaned? What do I do??? HELP Thanks Bob Zollo

Posted by Jeff on 06/04/07 - 3:56 PM
#2

Bobby are you running any type of inline or canister fuel water separator or fuel filter? Are you buying the fuel on land or on the water?

Yes most good marine repair shops can flush your tank. A new tank costs about $500 for the tank itself and can be bought from Florida Marine Tanks.

Posted by bobby z on 06/04/07 - 4:13 PM
#3

Hi Jeff I do have a 10 micron water seperator yamaha and I have been changing them but It's getting by the 10 micron filters ,Its a fine with power stuff , I drained my tank and put 45 gals in and still cloged my injectos???????Thanks Bobby Z

Posted by WhalerDan on 06/05/07 - 6:35 PM
#4

How are your fuel lines? Did you use some sort of bad teflon paste on your water sep connections? When you emptied your tank, did you have it cleaned too? Do you use any gas additives? Where do you get your gas? Same place each time? Does the metal gas vent on port side near gas cap look good? I don't know if the gas tank in your boat is aluminum or fiberglass. If it's fiberglass it could be ruined from Ethanol.

Posted by Henry on 06/05/07 - 7:46 PM
#5

Get a new 6.5 gallon Tempo gas tank with a new fuel hose so you can bypass the problematic fuel tank on the boat. Then run the boat and see what happens.

Posted by bobby z on 06/18/07 - 2:17 PM
#6

Yes the motor runs stong .But the 56 gal tank got to come out , I will try to do it my self .Now where can I buy a replacemet? Or if I have it boiled will it be 100%?Or put a new one in ?Alum or Plastik HELP!!! . Bob