I have to replace my elbows and shut off valves on my fuel tanks (gas) of my
boat. some of the connectors have gotten rusty and clogged with debris.
Is there any risk of explosion from unscrewing the hoses and pipes. I am
trying to avoid having to dump $500 worth of fuel. I don't want to end up
in the next county either.....
Thanks
Jeff

Jeff wrote:
I have to replace my elbows and shut off valves on my fuel tanks (gas) of my
boat. some of the connectors have gotten rusty and clogged with debris.
Is there any risk of explosion from unscrewing the hoses and pipes. I am
trying to avoid having to dump $500 worth of fuel. I don't want to end up
in the next county either.....
Thanks
Jeff

Whenever you are around gasoline there is a risk of explosion, even at
the gas pump with your car.
That being said, I'd be a little careful, but wouldn't dump the
gasoline. What would you do with it anyway?

People that routinely work on gas lines use tools that will not spark.
But that's a bit much for the average diy'er. I'd say take your time.
Don't bang on stuff. Do not use power tools. Try to cover or plug any
openings you have to leave open. Keep all sources of ignition away.
Common sense stuff.

basskisser wrote:
Jeff wrote:
I have to replace my elbows and shut off valves on my fuel tanks (gas) of my
boat. some of the connectors have gotten rusty and clogged with debris.
Is there any risk of explosion from unscrewing the hoses and pipes. I am
trying to avoid having to dump $500 worth of fuel. I don't want to end up
in the next county either.....
Thanks
Jeff

Whenever you are around gasoline there is a risk of explosion, even at
the gas pump with your car.
That being said, I'd be a little careful, but wouldn't dump the
gasoline. What would you do with it anyway?

.....and disconnect the batteries AT THE TERMINALS.

"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
oups.com...
People that routinely work on gas lines use tools that will not spark.
But that's a bit much for the average diy'er. I'd say take your time.
Don't bang on stuff. Do not use power tools. Try to cover or plug any
openings you have to leave open. Keep all sources of ignition away.
Common sense stuff.

basskisser wrote:
Jeff wrote:
I have to replace my elbows and shut off valves on my fuel tanks (gas)
of my
boat. some of the connectors have gotten rusty and clogged with debris.
Is there any risk of explosion from unscrewing the hoses and pipes. I
am
trying to avoid having to dump $500 worth of fuel. I don't want to end
up
in the next county either.....
Thanks
Jeff

Whenever you are around gasoline there is a risk of explosion, even at
the gas pump with your car.
That being said, I'd be a little careful, but wouldn't dump the
gasoline. What would you do with it anyway?

dont know, but might be a good idea to run a ground wire from the tank
to the ground. This keeps the tank from building up static charge in any
way. And ground yourself before touching the tank.

Probably over kill, but better than *being* over kill.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:58:32 GMT, "Jeff"
wrote:

I have to replace my elbows and shut off valves on my fuel tanks (gas) of
my
boat. some of the connectors have gotten rusty and clogged with debris.
Is there any risk of explosion from unscrewing the hoses and pipes. I am
trying to avoid having to dump $500 worth of fuel. I don't want to end up
in the next county either.....
Thanks
Jeff


I doubt there is any significant risk. Most boat fuel tanks and
fittings are not made from sparking materials, anyway.


You doubt it??? Gene, do you know where Jeff keeps his boat? And, do you
own a video camera? If yes to both questions, I'm shocked that you'd stoop
so low, just to sell the footage to one of the TV news organizations. Get a
job.

:-)

Not bad advise if you have a real ground. Do not use an electrical
ground such as the ground connection of your house wiring. A
questionable electrical ground would be worse than doing nothing. I've
lost track of the number of times I've be able to read a stray voltage
on an electrical ground.

jabadoodle wrote:
dont know, but might be a good idea to run a ground wire from the tank
to the ground. This keeps the tank from building up static charge in any
way. And ground yourself before touching the tank.

Probably over kill, but better than *being* over kill.

Thanks for all the info I am emailing from VA did not get blown to NC
Therefore NO sparks....
-I took out the antisiphon valves and this seemed to help.
-I would never "dump" 500 gals of fuel... They will pump it out for 250 set
up and 1o2 bucks per gallon at your local repair under EPA regulations.
-If anyone is else is suspicious of their tanks. You can get a pressure
gauge at Sears to check the fuel flow from the tanks to engines to check if
you have a similar problem ...I noticed because I started getting poor
economy and burning up fuel pumps initially
Thanks
Jeff


"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:43:05 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


I doubt there is any significant risk. Most boat fuel tanks and
fittings are not made from sparking materials, anyway.


You doubt it??? Gene, do you know where Jeff keeps his boat? And, do you
own a video camera? If yes to both questions, I'm shocked that you'd stoop
so low, just to sell the footage to one of the TV news organizations. Get
a
job.

:-)


Aw.... come on. The guy is already paranoid. In 40 years of pulling
wrenches I have yet to create an explosion from tightening fuel
fittings..... a few fires maybe, but nothing *serious*.

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:43:05 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


I doubt there is any significant risk. Most boat fuel tanks and
fittings are not made from sparking materials, anyway.


You doubt it??? Gene, do you know where Jeff keeps his boat? And, do you
own a video camera? If yes to both questions, I'm shocked that you'd stoop
so low, just to sell the footage to one of the TV news organizations. Get a
job.

:-)


Aw.... come on. The guy is already paranoid. In 40 years of pulling
wrenches I have yet to create an explosion from tightening fuel
fittings..... a few fires maybe, but nothing *serious*.

Same here, the only time that I've had a gasoline fire, it was
intentional!

basskisser wrote:

Gene Kearns wrote:

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:43:05 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:



I doubt there is any significant risk. Most boat fuel tanks and
fittings are not made from sparking materials, anyway.


You doubt it??? Gene, do you know where Jeff keeps his boat? And, do you
own a video camera? If yes to both questions, I'm shocked that you'd stoop
so low, just to sell the footage to one of the TV news organizations. Get a
job.

:-)


Aw.... come on. The guy is already paranoid. In 40 years of pulling
wrenches I have yet to create an explosion from tightening fuel
fittings..... a few fires maybe, but nothing *serious*.


Same here, the only time that I've had a gasoline fire, it was
intentional!

Hope your insurance adjuster isn't listening. ;-)

DT