issues with filling tank

[royalcitymarina]

I have a new kingfisher that has had issues fueling from day 1. fueling the boat has been super slow and my fuel sender is not reading properly. i have contacted kingfisher for warranty work but wondering if anyone has any advice. I already ensured the air line is not kinked and above the fuel line. I can't even get to the fuel sender because hard to take out the floor boards in the cabin. Thank you.

 

[Aces]

I have a new kingfisher that has had issues fueling from day 1. fueling the boat has been super slow and my fuel sender is not reading properly. i have contacted kingfisher for warranty work but wondering if anyone has any advice. I already ensured the air line is not kinked and above the fuel line. I can't even get to the fuel sender because hard to take out the floor boards in the cabin. Thank you.

Sounds like your vent line isn’t performing

 

[Pineapple Express]

Does your vent line have a charcoal filter? If so, see if you can bypass that to improve performance

 

[zurk]

the EPA charcoal filters are incredibly bad. just replace with a straight vent pipe. the KFs have a perko vent which works nicely.

 

[royalcitymarina]

thanks guys. much appreciated

is the charcoal filter that big black tube that sits on top of the fuel tank? It has a few black hoses going into it ?

 

[zurk]

its this thing (carbon canister) -


i replaced mine with this thing -

PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Fuel System Components - Air/Fuel Separator - New Compact Design [0733]

PERKO Figure No. 0733 Air/Fuel Separator - New Compact Design [0733AF1L00, 0733AF1R00, 0733AF2L00, 0733AF2R00]

www.perko.com

it does the same job but without the carbon nonsense. it basically separates fuel vapor and air. bonus is its also EPA and CARB compliant so no problem if they check you and ask to check your fuel system.

 

[royalcitymarina]

thats great. thank you so much

 

[terrin]

its this thing (carbon canister) -

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i replaced mine with this thing -

PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Fuel System Components - Air/Fuel Separator - New Compact Design [0733]

PERKO Figure No. 0733 Air/Fuel Separator - New Compact Design [0733AF1L00, 0733AF1R00, 0733AF2L00, 0733AF2R00]

www.perko.com

it does the same job but without the carbon nonsense. it basically separates fuel vapor and air. bonus is its also EPA and CARB compliant so no problem if they check you and ask to check your fuel system.

Would an older boat be grandfathered when “they” come to check you?

 

[zurk]

they would be the USCG. if you go into US waters.

EPA and Coast Guard to Jointly Enforce Air Pollution Requirements for Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters | Insights | Holland & Knight

www.hklaw.com

Since January 8, 2009, all U.S. flagged vessels and non-U.S. flagged vessels operating in U.S. waters must be in compliance with the regulations of MARPOL Annex VI and the APPS provisions implementing Annex V

no grandfathering in for you.

 

[terrin]

they would be the USCG. if you go into US waters.

EPA and Coast Guard to Jointly Enforce Air Pollution Requirements for Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters | Insights | Holland & Knight

www.hklaw.com

Since January 8, 2009, all U.S. flagged vessels and non-U.S. flagged vessels operating in U.S. waters must be in compliance with the regulations of MARPOL Annex VI and the APPS provisions implementing Annex V

no grandfathering in for you.

The EPA and USCG have authority and responsibility for fuel oil availability and quality (as per Regulation 18 of Annex VI), including the bunker delivery note and fuel sample. The EPA is responsible for verifying compliance with fuel oil availability and quality and for maintaining a register of local suppliers of fuel oil. The USCG is responsible for examining bunker delivery notes during the course of a flag State inspection or port State examination. Either party may request that the other attend or assist on any inspection or investigation related to fuel oil availability and quality under the MOU......... I'm not using bunker fuel oil so don't think this would apply to rec boater.

 

[Samnjoe]

My old Kingfisher has no such nonsense. Fills at full speed. Never backs up.