Fuel tank modification needed?
Posted: Wed April 25th, 2012, 1:10 pm
Hi All
I am restoring a Vulcan 31 - similar to Golden Hind but steel. I have emptied the fuel tank (50 gal of out of date red diesel!) and it is like new inside, proof of a really great boat. My question is should I shorten the fuel pick up as advised by some friends. The fuel pick up is practically at the bottom of the tank, i have been told it should be about an inch off the bottom.
When Iemptied the tank there was no waterjust a small amount of brown sludge - not bad for a 48 year old boat, left standing for 10 years! As it has worked so far I am tempted to leave it as it is, any advice much appreciated. I plan to use ordinary diesel in future and am inrested in any way I can temporarily reduce the capacity fuel from 64 gal to half of this or less - for the next 4 years as wont use much fuel as am on inland waterways.
Thanks for your thoughts
Regards Tim
I am restoring a Vulcan 31 - similar to Golden Hind but steel. I have emptied the fuel tank (50 gal of out of date red diesel!) and it is like new inside, proof of a really great boat. My question is should I shorten the fuel pick up as advised by some friends. The fuel pick up is practically at the bottom of the tank, i have been told it should be about an inch off the bottom.
When Iemptied the tank there was no waterjust a small amount of brown sludge - not bad for a 48 year old boat, left standing for 10 years! As it has worked so far I am tempted to leave it as it is, any advice much appreciated. I plan to use ordinary diesel in future and am inrested in any way I can temporarily reduce the capacity fuel from 64 gal to half of this or less - for the next 4 years as wont use much fuel as am on inland waterways.
Thanks for your thoughts
Regards Tim