[Rhodes22-list] 3 gallon portable gas tank question

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Sounds to me that the vent isn't working correctly, or you don't really have it open. It doesn't release pressure, it allows air IN to the tank. Without, you create a vacuum and the motor isn't strong enough to suck the gas into the carb. 

Make certain you have the vent open, or loosen the cap when under motor to allow air into the tank. 

Just my thoughts


Charles 
s/v Daydream
98 R 22

> On May 14, 2015, at 12:02 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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