Depending on speed/throttle setting, I figure about a gallon per hour
with our Yamaha 9.9. It actually comes out slightly less but not by
much. That is why I went to the three gallon tank. It just was
taking too much time to go through the 6 gallons. Normally we only
use the motor for getting into and out of the dock area.
When we plan a long run out to the Atlantic or up and down the
intercoastal, I put the six gallon tank back in action.
Bob Quinn on the "NoKaOi"
For what it is worth, I would keep two 3 gallon tanks vs. only one 6
gallon.
That way when you say "^!@#$%%&* the tank is empty" you have a spare
and use up all in the tank instead of mixing old with new.
This comes from a man who has 2 six gallon tanks and 1 three gallon.
All loaded with a cocktail to keep it stable and passing it through a
2 micron filter.
MJM
10 May 2000
Good thought on the use of two 3 gal tanks. As a result of one of
your previous posts, I attempted to put a micron filter in line by
cutting the hose and clamping in the filter. It was a tight fit and
I broke the filter.
Nice mess. Do you use the plastic ones? And how do you get the hose
to slip over the flanges without - as I did - breaking the filter?
(Two left hands here, don't cha know!!)
Bob
12 May 2000
Sounds like you may have mismatched your filter and line size,
properly sized filters usually slip in quite easily. Perhaps trying
to put a 3/ 8" filter in a 5/16" line? You need to check the Inside
Diameter of the line and get a filter for that line size.
Hope this helps,
Rik
12 May 2000
I used a Rancor water separation filter with a 2 micron cartridge, I
mounted it under the port seats fixed to lazarette wall. When I did
it, I replaced all fittings/hose to 3/8" brass with high grade champs,
used a quick disconnect on the gas tanks. most likely spent about
$100 when said and done.
I was fed up with bad gas at the fuel docks screwing up the motor. My
shop charges $65/hour to fix the damage so it was not that hard to
justify it. It was most likely overkill (I was getting sick of the
problem it was causing) but I am amazed at what is being trapped in
the filter.
MJM
12 May 2000
