fuel tank decision

Troutlet · Post by **Troutlet** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:43 am

I'm shopping for a bow mounted fuel tank for my OD16. I have it narrowed down to a Moeller 19 Gal with a 1/4" withdraw and a Todd 17 gal with a 3/8" withdraw.

Can anybody help me determine if the withdraw sizes would be an issue for me? A Honda 40hp 4-stroke is my planned engine.

Johnshan · Post by **Johnshan** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:57 pm

I dont think you will ever have problems getting fuel from either size, a 40 hp 4 stroke is pretty light on the fuel use.

Others will chime in, I wouldnt sweat it.

-John

Edward · Post by **Edward** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:32 am

Ditto to Johns post...you'll be fine fuel wise. I'm just suprized that you are able to fit a tank of that size up there. I fitted a 12 gallon and I thought it was big. Are you leaving any anchor storage room up there ?

Troutlet · Post by **Troutlet** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 8:12 am

Thank both of you very much. I just needed to hear that it wasn't an issue.

The bow tanks are shaped for the bow (short on one end long on the other). The tank will fit and leave room for an anchor well plus additonal storage and hatches in the same casting deck. Pretty sweet huh?

TimeWalker · Post by **TimeWalker** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 10:31 am

Troutlet wrote:Thank both of you very much. I just needed to hear that it wasn't an issue.

The bow tanks are shaped for the bow (short on one end long on the other). The tank will fit and leave room for an anchor well plus additonal storage and hatches in the same casting deck. Pretty sweet huh?

Dont scold me if I'm wrong but I believe the 140's are hte first engine that list 3/8" fuel line as a requirement

Troutlet · Post by **Troutlet** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:40 am

140's? Do you mean 140hp?

Thanks Timewalker.

TimeWalker · Post by **TimeWalker** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 12:22 pm

Troutlet wrote:140's? Do you mean 140hp?

Thanks Timewalker.

Yep 120-150 depending on the type and age of the engine ( ie: do they sip or chug on the gas)

TimeWalker · Post by **TimeWalker** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 12:26 pm

you can empty a 50 gallon tank with 3/8" tubing in about 30-40 mins tubing/pipe size is all about flow rate you will be hardpressed to find less then 3/8" tubing at places like bass pro but sometime take a look at your fitting (engine side) most are 1/4" with even smaller holes for gas inlet into the fitting

Evildwarf · Post by **Evildwarf** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:19 pm

Got my tank at Boaters world,used 3/8ths because the enging can only use as much gas as it will.It won't flood, it won't load up and it won't drown in exsessive fuel. What it will do is fuel starvation!Which means stop.Evild.

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