On Feb 5, 9:35 am, Capt John wrote:
On Feb 3, 3:16 pm, wrote:



I am installing a new engine in my Morgan OI41. Since the main tank
(mounted on the stbd side against the hull) was 30 years old I decided
to replace it. Had to cut it out in 3 pieces which means that the
replacement has to be made into 3 separate tanks. I realize that each
of these tanks will need its own vent but I would like to connect the
tanks so that I do not need separate fills and picks up. In other
words I want to join them with a flow-thru at the bottom so that when
I fill the first tank it flows into the other two.

This means joining the tanks in some way. I have a tank builder (in
Miami, Florida) who is proposing to connect them with 1 1/2
connectors. However he is unable to adequately explain how he
proposes doing this I am hoping that someone in this group has had
experience in replacing (and connecting) replacement tanks.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Joe

I'm not sure why you can't put a single tank back in. A friend of mine
had one built into a space on his boat. He had the welder measure it,
build parts of it in his shop, place the parts into the area and
welded it up in place. It worked fine, he pressure tested it as well,
but would have had one hell of a job if he had a leak and couldn't get
at it.

John

I would think twice about this. If you get a bad load of fuel all
your fuel will be contaminated. While I am cruising I like to file
one tank at a time just to make sure that I have something that I know
runs. With all the horror stories you hear about bad diesel keeping
it separate seems like a good idea to me.

Joel