[Rhodes22-list] 3 gallon portable gas tank question

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I’ll suggest that the fuel line should be replaced every few years - i had the same problem and it was small leaks in the line plus it was putting particles of rubber into the fuel.  

Dave B.

> On May 14, 2015, at 1:01 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
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> I have a 3 gallon portable gas tank on my Rhodes that came with my 2014 8 hp
> 4-stroke Mercury OB. (Purchased new last September.) I've noticed that even
> when I open the little vent on the cap, if I then open the cap, a bunch of
> pressure is released. Is this normal? Seems like the vent should release any
> pressure. 
> 
> Yesterday, when I went to start the motor and return to the marina, I pumped
> the primer bulb on the gas line but it never seemed to get hard. I went
> ahead and started the motor fine, but while going slowly through the marina,
> the engine started to run a little rough. I felt like I had to increase the
> gas a little to keep it running. When I neared the slip and had to slow to
> idle speed, the engine died. Fortunately, I was close enough to glide in
> without problem. I opened the cap on the gas tank and again a bunch of
> pressure was released. I started the motor up again without problem and
> disconnected the gas line to let it run dry before leaving it for a week or
> more (as I always do.) The engine ran fine during those few minutes and
> finally died when all the fuel was out of the carburetor. This all makes me
> think the problem is with the gas line, or the tank. Any suggestions?  
> Thanks.
> Bob
> 
> 
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> Bob Weiss
> Beach Spring
> 1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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