Steve
Guru
The tubing is fiber reinforced clear tubing from West Marine, off of the spool in the store, about 1/2" inside diameter, whatever is on your boat now.
In my opinion the easiest way to change
close top and bottom valves, take the tubing lose at the top, if the tube is flexible lean it over to dump what diesel you can into a bucket, then, as you open the bottom valve blow into the tube to force the remaining diesel back into the tank. As soon as you see the hose is empty close the bottom valve, remove the tube and bring it to WM or other supplier to get a tube same diameter and length. be sure to get the full length, someone earlier posted their tube had shrunk and pulled off of the hose barb.
Reinstall the new tube with good hose clamps and you should be ready to go. As previously mentioned always keep top and bottom valves closed except when actually checking the fuel level.
This probably isn't an urgent project, it will be easier to do when the fuel level in the tanks is below half full. Place oil absorbent pads under the valve area before in case of spills.
Good luck!
In my opinion the easiest way to change
close top and bottom valves, take the tubing lose at the top, if the tube is flexible lean it over to dump what diesel you can into a bucket, then, as you open the bottom valve blow into the tube to force the remaining diesel back into the tank. As soon as you see the hose is empty close the bottom valve, remove the tube and bring it to WM or other supplier to get a tube same diameter and length. be sure to get the full length, someone earlier posted their tube had shrunk and pulled off of the hose barb.
Reinstall the new tube with good hose clamps and you should be ready to go. As previously mentioned always keep top and bottom valves closed except when actually checking the fuel level.
This probably isn't an urgent project, it will be easier to do when the fuel level in the tanks is below half full. Place oil absorbent pads under the valve area before in case of spills.
Good luck!