[Rhodes22-list] 3 gallon portable gas tank question

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I have a 3 gallon portable gas tank on my Rhodes that came with my 2014 8 hp
4-stroke Mercury OB. (Purchased new last September.) I've noticed that even
when I open the little vent on the cap, if I then open the cap, a bunch of
pressure is released. Is this normal? Seems like the vent should release any
pressure. 

Yesterday, when I went to start the motor and return to the marina, I pumped
the primer bulb on the gas line but it never seemed to get hard. I went
ahead and started the motor fine, but while going slowly through the marina,
the engine started to run a little rough. I felt like I had to increase the
gas a little to keep it running. When I neared the slip and had to slow to
idle speed, the engine died. Fortunately, I was close enough to glide in
without problem. I opened the cap on the gas tank and again a bunch of
pressure was released. I started the motor up again without problem and
disconnected the gas line to let it run dry before leaving it for a week or
more (as I always do.) The engine ran fine during those few minutes and
finally died when all the fuel was out of the carburetor. This all makes me
think the problem is with the gas line, or the tank. Any suggestions?  
Thanks.
Bob



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Bob Weiss
Beach Spring
1998 Rhodes 22 Recycled in 2014
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