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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #40 on: June 25, 2014, 08:10:10 AM »
lol I remember those things. I'm not sure that I would want to scratch-n-sniff app for that, but one for Gas and oil Mix would be good, for some reason I like that smell

Mmmm burning 2-stroke smell. It just wakes me up in the morning.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #41 on: June 28, 2014, 06:59:58 PM »
lol I remember those things. I'm not sure that I would want to scratch-n-sniff app for that, but one for Gas and oil Mix would be good, for some reason I like that smell

Mmmm burning 2-stroke smell. It just wakes me up in the morning.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #42 on: July 26, 2014, 07:56:48 AM »
We've had perhaps 2 or 3 more gas tank replacement jobs come in within the past 2 weeks. Check out this one - swiss cheese tank:

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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #43 on: July 26, 2014, 04:04:53 PM »
We've had perhaps 2 or 3 more gas tank replacement jobs come in within the past 2 weeks. Check out this one - swiss cheese tank:
Rich, you do work on engines, and stuff too, don't you? lol just messing with ya
how is your other project coming along?
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #44 on: July 26, 2014, 04:08:36 PM »
Haven't worked on it this week. When I do I post the results right away in the thread so the last update was the last time I was on it.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2014, 04:15:09 PM »
Haven't worked on it this week. When I do I post the results right away in the thread so the last update was the last time I was on it.
cool... getting back to gas tanks. The tank in my boat still has gas in it, not a lot, but some...I think it is a poly tank, any recommendations on how to drain it, and clean it before use? which obviously will be a while
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2014, 05:19:23 PM »
Easiest way would be to siphon it out through the fuel line but if you want to get to the very bottom of the tank with a hose then remove the fuel gauge sender and go in through there with a hose and an outboard primer bulb to suck the remnants out. Just need to remember when reinstalling the sender that it only fits back on in one direction, the screw pattern is not symmetrical like the bolt pattern on your car or trailer wheels.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2014, 06:16:55 PM »
Easiest way would be to siphon it out through the fuel line but if you want to get to the very bottom of the tank with a hose then remove the fuel gauge sender and go in through there with a hose and an outboard primer bulb to suck the remnants out. Just need to remember when reinstalling the sender that it only fits back on in one direction, the screw pattern is not symmetrical like the bolt pattern on your car or trailer wheels.
thanks Rich. I will be getting to that tank at some point before the fuel turns to varnish, thank you for the heads up on the re-instillation of the fuel sender, and screw pattern:)
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2014, 08:00:55 PM »
I just wish this board had a scratch-n-sniff app so everyone could experience the same thing I do when I work on these tank replacements.  ;D
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #49 on: October 13, 2014, 08:56:14 AM »
There's a tank in there somewhere. This is probably the 5th tank replacement we've done this season. I had this one done and wrapped in just over 2 days. There is another much bigger boat sitting at the shop with the console and tank removed since early summer, the customer hasn't contacted us to let us know how he wants to proceed and we can't get ahold of him, seems to be abandoned.  :o
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #50 on: October 13, 2014, 10:49:15 AM »
That's nasty...
seems like a bad design
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #51 on: October 31, 2014, 05:21:47 PM »
Look what came into the shop today. This is probably the first Glastron I've seen here, a 2010 GT180 with a 150hp Evinrude E-Tec. My job was to replace the Tilt & Trim unit on it with a new one, some electrolysis was attacking the old one so the customer is having it replaced under warranty. Apparently he leaves it in salt water during the season. Also discovered upon connecting the laptop computer to the engine that it had a bad fuel injector on cylinder #5 so I replaced that too.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #52 on: April 14, 2015, 04:22:23 PM »
Started a new season at the shop at the beginning of the month so it's back to the grind, and looky I get another gas tank to replace.

On a lighter note we just got in our first new boat pre-rigged with a new Evinrude E-Tec G2.

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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #53 on: April 15, 2015, 06:38:19 AM »
I'm certain those are awesome motors…
And maybe I'm just too old school, but I think they're ugly
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #54 on: April 15, 2015, 09:19:19 AM »
Technology isn't pretty ...
The E-TEC's look good. the G2's not so much ...
Old school look great !

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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #55 on: April 15, 2015, 09:32:39 AM »
I love that merc look (says the guy with nearly 3 complete omc outboards for a single boat)


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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #56 on: April 15, 2015, 04:10:22 PM »
Progress on the latest tank replacement job. Old tank is out, found the hole that was letting water into the tank. New tank is in, fastened down, plumbed, and wired. Setting the floor in tomorrow and sealing it up.

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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #57 on: April 15, 2015, 09:28:13 PM »
I dunno if you know this but the reason the G2 cowl looks strange is because there's a ATM machine inside ...
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #58 on: June 05, 2015, 05:51:46 PM »
I think this makes #3 this year, not sure though because I lost count after #1. Tell ya what though I was having fun with the battery operated Sawzall to get through the foam. In the final pic you can see all the holes in the tank, like Swiss Cheese. This one was particularly nasty, there was so much goop and unpleasant odor and soaking wet foam it was making me feel sick. Whenever I do these I keep thinking about those old "Blob" horror movies and hoping nothing is going to ooze out and engulf me.
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Re: Just another day at the shop
« Reply #59 on: June 05, 2015, 06:38:30 PM »
That's pretty gross !
I imagine the smell make it even worse ...