T&T: No inlet for fuel return?

[Peter Bennett]

I think I'd prefer to "T" the return line into the fill pipe, rather
than the vent - that way you're sure the returned fuel will go into
the tank, rather than overboard (although the chance of it coming out
the vent is probably pretty small...)

Sunday, March 4, 2007, 3:48:19 PM, Bob wrote:

BC> On my new to me boat, the builder and PO did not plumb the fuel system
BC> correctly.  The fuel return line ran to the Racor fuel filter and caused the
BC> engines lift pump not to be able to work properly...so he added an electric
BC> pump in the fuel line to compensate????  Oh well, now I need to do it
BC> correctly and the fuel tanks only have a fill inlet, a vent outlet and a
BC> pick-up tube outlet.  There is also a fuel gauge on top of the 40 gallon
BC> tank.
BC> My question is. how can I return the fuel to one of the tanks without making
BC> a new inlet?
BC> Any way to "T" the vent fitting for this purpose?
BC> Does anyone know the amount of fuel that is returned by an M-35 Perkins
BC> Perama circa 1993?
BC> Thanks,

BC> Bob Clinkenbeard


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