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04-27-2015, 06:48 PM
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Newbie
City: Sun City, CA
Vessel Name: Classy Lady
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Chb
I have a 40 year old CHB Trawler. It has 2 x 150 gal fuel tanks but only one of them appears to be getting lower on fuel. Does anyone know if the second tank kicks in when t he first tank is empty?
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04-27-2015, 07:01 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,457
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Welcome to the forum!
Have you checked for a valve at the fuel tank?
Ted
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04-27-2015, 07:07 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,549
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Doubt it, Del. You'll probably have to change the valves. One for "to engine" and one for "return" for each tank.
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04-27-2015, 07:09 PM
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Newbie
City: Sun City, CA
Vessel Name: Classy Lady
Vessel Model: CHB 34
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O C Diver
Welcome to the forum!
Have you checked for a valve at the fuel tank?
Ted
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Yes, I have checked for a valve. Both tank valves are open and there is no separate select valve.
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04-27-2015, 07:15 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,549
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Turn the valve off for the tank appearing to be emptier and see if the engine runs with fuel solely from fuller tank. You may have a plug in the line or maybe unused fuel is returning to only one tank.
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04-27-2015, 07:27 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 16,245
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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RTF
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04-27-2015, 08:07 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,734
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Make sure the return is going to both tanks.
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Howard
Lucky Lucky
Stuart, FL
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