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Hi, The surveyor who inspected my boat mentioned a priority replacement of
the "fuel tank flame gauze" in his report, but I have been unable to find out what he was referring to. The marina where my boat is isn't familiar with that term either. He (Johnathon Watson for those of you who know of him) has passed away since doing the survey. Thanks |
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Hi, The surveyor who inspected my boat mentioned a priority replacement of
the "fuel tank flame gauze" in his report, but I have been unable to find out what he was referring to. The marina where my boat is isn't familiar with that term either. That's a term commonly used in the UK. In fact, if your boat is propelled by a "petrol" engine, you're apparetnly required (in the UK) to have a gauze around the fill and vent lines. I think this is a sort of flame retarding material, something like (but surely not) asbestos. ************ 7.1.2 A vessel should be provided with a fuel tank of sufficient capacity for the main engines, and its area of operation. All fuel tanks vents should be fitted with a flame gauze as required by BS/EN/ISO 10088, and carried to at or above tank filling plate level and where there should be no danger from escaping fuel or vapour. ********** From: http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-gu...-guidance___re gulations-inland/dqs_iw_code/dqs_machinery_petrol_code.htm |
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![]() Hi, The surveyor who inspected my boat mentioned a priority replacement of the "fuel tank flame gauze" in his report, but I have been unable to find out what he was referring to. The marina where my boat is isn't familiar with that term either. Another name for this is "Flame Screen". It normally consist of "screen" material (stainless, brass, steel) with a requirement of 30x30 mesh. Check your local regs for exact requirements of "mesh" (In US, that would be 30 "holes"/inch along a side of a square inch) for your country. otn otn |
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Sheesh, talk about a big tadoo over nuffin
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sel1 wrote:
Hi, The surveyor who inspected my boat mentioned a priority replacement of the "fuel tank flame gauze" in his report, but I have been unable to find out what he was referring to. The marina where my boat is isn't familiar with that term either. He (Johnathon Watson for those of you who know of him) has passed away since doing the survey. Thanks The fuel tank's vent (usually the little chrome fitting under the gunwale high on the outside of the hull) must have a flame arresting gauze in it, over time they fall to bits. Easiest to just fit a new fuel vent outlet. K |
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Thanks all. Got that one figured out.
"sel1" wrote in message news ![]() Hi, The surveyor who inspected my boat mentioned a priority replacement of the "fuel tank flame gauze" in his report, but I have been unable to find out what he was referring to. The marina where my boat is isn't familiar with that term either. He (Johnathon Watson for those of you who know of him) has passed away since doing the survey. Thanks |
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