What happened here?

[Capt. Jack]

I got myself a 2013 tohatsu 9.8 outboard in November as my 6 horse suzuki can only manage to push the mirrocraft about 7 mph.
It came with a suzuki 3 gallon fuel tank. I take it home and put it in my tote as I'm not allowed to have "liquids" in the back of my car. Plus you don't smell gas fumes.

I opened the tote today to find the fuel somehow escaped from the tank,
And the tank floating on top.

Any ideas what's going on here?

-Jack

 

[scott craven]

Was the tank vented ?
If not fuel expansion in the tank forced it out the hose.

 

[Capt. Jack]

Just returned home, the vent was closed.
Didn't check it when I got the tank. Just threw it in the tote then in the back of the car, then booted home.

 

[zurk]

hmm..not sure about tote but i store gas in my aux tank which fits under the seat in mine all the time. no leaks over last 7 years....
vent is always closed.

 

[N2013]

A Crack in the container? Leaking fuel?

 

[scott craven]

Just returned home, the vent was closed.
Didn't check it when I got the tank. Just threw it in the tote then in the back of the car, then booted home.

If the tank is full to the top and not vented any expansion will force fuel out the hose.

 

[1.1marko]

And where was he traveling.. change in elevation..?

 

[Capt. Jack]

Bought the Hattie and tank way out in chilliwack. Live in maple ridge.
Wonder if there's change in elevation?

Oh well, just shut the vent when it goes in the car.
My 12 volt battery and charging module is back there under the floor.
Don't wanna blow myself up.

 

[Capt. Jack]

If the tank is full to the top and not vented any expansion will force fuel out the hose.

Actually there was 5 liters in the tank.

 

[InterMechanico]

I think the check valve in the quick connect must be leaking a little, probably just siphoned the fuel out.