Need a new fuel tank!

[Bruce]

I like that idea. You know where the tank is so you can use the new one as a template for the cut.

 

[Julian]

Funny....when I'm working on the boat and someone call for my, my wife picks up the phone and tells them "He's out drilling holes in his boat" LOL

Lining up the new tank is a perfect approach for sizing. They might be able to tell you if there are wires to watch for and where they go. Obviously the sender wires are in there! I know the throttle, gate control, steering wires and speaker wires are routed through the starboard side under seat storage (and port side for the port speaker), so you don't have to worry about them.

 

[davel501]

I would not call Nielsen's. Best bet is to pick up a service manual.

 

[Williamsone46]

It's been a while since I've been in a 2006-prior year model. I just read through the service manual and it looks like you can get it out without cutting. Is that not the case? Why are you cutting it out.

 

[Gym]

It's been a while since I've been in a 2006-prior year model. I just read through the service manual and it looks like you can get it out without cutting. Is that not the case? Why are you cutting it out.

@Williamsone46. I have an 06 and there is no large fuel tank hatch like the 07s and later. If you have to remove it cutting is the only option. The 06 and prior only have a small hatch to access the fuel sender and such.

 

[MutherTucker]

Welp ladies and gents, looks like I'm in a pickle. Apparently the fuel tank assembly for my boat including the 2006 superseded part number of the same tank is on a nationwide backorder with no expected ship date. Now what?

 

[Boat Crazy]

Assuming you have already checked with mother yamaha so see if they would have one, I think your next possibility is to check boat scrap yards or pull the tank and try to have it repaired.

 

[JC6275]

There is a very large boat salvage yard in Minnesota somewhere.. I can't remember the name off hand, but they did have some obscure parts I needed. I'm sure a Google search would bring it up.

 

[JC6275]

I do think since it has to come out either way, I would pull the tank , fill it with water, add a couple of pounds of pressure and find the leak. It could be something as simple as a cracked seam that could be easily repaired. Imagine if you found one from a salvage yard and it was cracked or leaking as well. I would make getting another tank a backup plan only if yours couldn't be repaired.

 

[4x15mph]

@MutherTucker , did you already do the below and seal up the areas that @ToddW850 recommended? It sounds like he had a similar problem. I can't see the tank being the culprit especially with the problem occurring when the tank is full

Here's the pics I took.

To add to my story, I had an issue at the beginning of this season after my boat sat all winter (I did winterize it). I thought I may have water in the gas tank or my fuel pumps weren't staying primed or something. So I pulled both of my fuel pumps to check them. I noticed the starboard side fuel pump had a gasket where it is mounted on the top of the gas tank. However, my port side did not have one. I had previously smelled gas on occassions and have found fuel in the bilge (which I would notice after a full tank of gas).

So when I put the port side fuel pump back in place, I used silocone in place of the missing gasket. This went around the opening on top of the gas tank and around the bolts that mount the metal ring and keep the pump in place.

I proceeded with boating season, but then again smelled fuel! That's when I had my son pump gas while I looked around the gas tank with the floor up. I could feel the air and smell the gas coming from the top of the fuel pump.

The area where the air was coming from was where you see I used blue silocone to seal it up. I'm not 100% sure if this is the best way to fix it, however, I have had Zero gas smell or fuel outside the tank since doing this.

Good Luck and keep us posted.

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[MutherTucker]

I have contacted mother Yamaha, and the product specialist was a real DB! Holy mother Yamaha, you need to mind your manners. He tried to inform me of how business works, gee thanks.

I asked if there were recalls (I didn't see any on the coast guard site,) I also asked if they had any input as to how soon I could expect this part if ordered through my dealer OR if they could tell me where the part would be coming from (China.) He informed me that I needed to actually order the part to find out when I would receive it.......No shit Sherlock!

We wanted to get the part before we cut the hole so that we could make an accurate cut. Looks like I may just cut the hole and pull the tank like @JC6275 suggested. I'd rather have a nice new shiny part, but if I have to do it this way, whatever works!

All I know is, suddenly, I feel like spring seems right around the corner! GULP

 

[tdonoughue]

Sounds like you need one of those new AR240's. It is kinda like replacing the fuel tank, only replacing a few extra parts with it.

I feel your gulp.

 

[MutherTucker]

Sounds like you need one of those new AR240's. It is kinda like replacing the fuel tank, only replacing a few extra parts with it.

I feel your gulp.

hindsight is 20/20....

 

[Seadeals]

This is really bugging me. I know you have LOTS of time troubleshooting this; but with the fuel tank back order, you have an opportunity to step back, take a breath and make darn sure you really need to carve up your boat. You have mentioned pressure testing the tank; but It does not sound like there is any smoking gun, just process of elimination. What does everyone think about pressurizing the tank and then flooding the fuel tank compartment with water (bow pointed down with the access hatch at the highest point)? If there is a leak, you will have bubbles make their way to the hatch. I know there is some risk of water contamination in the fuel system; but a small treatable issue to definitively confirm, get an idea of magnitude and possibly locate the leak.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Pull the tank now. You may find an easy fix verses buying a new tank. You will also encounter troubles reinstalling the floor, this extra time will allow you to make a game plan.

There are people who can weld plastic tanks. Look around your area for a plastic specialty company. We have one here in tiny Naples Florida.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

There are diy repair kitchen also.

 

[tdonoughue]

Seen this?

http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer.html

There appears to be several products like this out there. Never used them. Unfortunately, it appears you would still need to yank the tank, unless someone has another idea of how you could coat (other than turning the boat upside down).

 

[MutherTucker]

Seen this?

http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer.html

There appears to be several products like this out there. Never used them. Unfortunately, it appears you would still need to yank the tank, unless someone has another idea of how you could coat (other than turning the boat upside down).

Thanks for the advice on this tank sealer, we are going to check it out. I would like to try this first. Yamaha said the lead time on the tank is 60 days. Tank is coming out. I will post pics.

 

[itsdgm]

I can't imagine what you're going through right now. What a bummer. Actually I was just siphoning out the gas in my tank earlier today. Fortunately I can just lift my floor and get to it easily. I mention that not to rub salt in your wounds, but to let you know that I still have the lid open and could take measurement of my tank from the top (I thought of pulling it out) but I think I'll just clean it while in place. Keeping in mind that I have a different boat model than yours, I also have several pics that might help give your mechanic an idea of what to expect. Or possibly you could look at a replacement from different years & models if they happen to fit too.

Anyway, I really hope that you get this ironed out soon.

 

[MutherTucker]

I can't imagine what you're going through right now. What a bummer. Actually I was just siphoning out the gas in my tank earlier today. Fortunately I can just lift my floor and get to it easily. I mention that not to rub salt in your wounds, but to let you know that I still have the lid open and could take measurement of my tank from the top (I thought of pulling it out) but I think I'll just clean it while in place. Keeping in mind that I have a different boat model than yours, I also have several pics that might help give your mechanic an idea of what to expect. Or possibly you could look at a replacement from different years & models if they happen to fit too.

Anyway, I really hope that you get this ironed out soon.

Oh, I am just sick about it! First boat and this is what happens. I honestly just want to get it fixed, throw some seadek on it, and move on!

Photos would be grand!