[Rhodes22-list] Gas Tanks, Vents, and Carburetors

[Rik Sandberg]

Rummy,

"Gasoline can be compressed where water cannot."

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Gasoline (liquid) is not 
compressible and I'm not sure why it would matter anyway in this context.

Rik

mputnam1 at aol.com wrote:
> Thanks, Rummy.  This is very helpful.  Since I've had the boat now for almost a month ... and the vent has been open the whole time, is this already likely to be a problem?  Should I empty the tank and start over?
>  
> - Mark
>  
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> Sent: Mon, 1 May 2006 14:39:30 EDT
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Gas Tanks, Vents, and Carburetors
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>
> Mark,
> The only time my air vents are open is when the motor is running. IF I can  
> remember, I close the air vent as soon as the motor is shut off, especially if 
> I  am sailing. A good thirty degree heel can cause gas to exit out the vent.
> What happens when you leave the vent open is that as the air outside cools  
> and the gas cools, moist air is drawn into the tank and the moisture condenses  
> inside. This is not good because gasoline is lighter than water so the water  
> sinks to the bottom right where the gas pickup is located. Gasoline can be  
> compressed where water cannot.
>  
> Rummy
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