My boat came with a 6 gal tank and ive noticed the tank leaks from the quick connect fitting.
The tank has a threaded hole that a plastic adapter threads in, then the quick connect is threaded to that. Ive tried replacing the worn seals with new o rings and it still leaks at the tank to plastic adapter and plastic adapter to quick connect seals.
I bought a new tank/quick connect/ and gassline that i also spliced in and installed a gas filter in the gas hose right past the primer bulb (is this right?)
The new tank works fine and no leaks but its only a 3 gal and changed my mind and think the 6 gallon is better for a long day on the water.
Any ideas on how to fix the leak? I tried removing the plastic adapter from the new tank but it doesnt seem to come off so i dont think its threaded. I dont know why they designed these for needing the plastic adapter... it would be less prone to leaks if the quick connect threaded directly to the tank and the gas pickup tube to the bottom of the quick connect.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Pic of old tank... can see its wet around the connection port
The tank has a threaded hole that a plastic adapter threads in, then the quick connect is threaded to that. Ive tried replacing the worn seals with new o rings and it still leaks at the tank to plastic adapter and plastic adapter to quick connect seals.
I bought a new tank/quick connect/ and gassline that i also spliced in and installed a gas filter in the gas hose right past the primer bulb (is this right?)
The new tank works fine and no leaks but its only a 3 gal and changed my mind and think the 6 gallon is better for a long day on the water.
Any ideas on how to fix the leak? I tried removing the plastic adapter from the new tank but it doesnt seem to come off so i dont think its threaded. I dont know why they designed these for needing the plastic adapter... it would be less prone to leaks if the quick connect threaded directly to the tank and the gas pickup tube to the bottom of the quick connect.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Pic of old tank... can see its wet around the connection port