Installation Guide

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Installation

How-To-Guide

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YOUR MOELLER PROMISE:

Every Permanent Fuel Tank is designed for functional durability and performance. For your safety and for

best results, pre-read the following instructions completely before installation. We, at Moeller Marine, thank you for your purchase.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL:

- Organize all the hand tools you will need to complete installation of your permanent fuel tank. Necessary tools may include a

tape measure, a flat-blade screwdriver, and pliers or wrench.

IMPORTANT: AVOID USING POWER TOOLS AROUND

FUEL VAPORS WHICH ARE EASILY COMBUSTIBLE.

- For best results and ease of installation, we recommend using Moeller’s Permanent Fuel Tank Installation Kit (Part #35723) not

included. This kit provides the additional hardware and hoses, including a stainless steel deck fill and chrome-plated brass thru-hull

vent, suggested for a proper below deck tank installation.

- Determine the best placement of your fuel tank, positioning it where the vent and fuel hose connections to deck will form the

shortest line. Make sure that the electrical sending unit is still accessible in this location.

- Replace an existing fuel tank by removing the old unit.

PROPER FUEL TANK INSTALLATION:

- Secure fuel tank into position. Moeller offers a Permanent Fuel Tank Hold Down Kit (Part #035710); which will work with the

following tanks: Part No.’s 032515, 032612, 032515, 032518, 032519, 032522, 032527, 032629, 032631, and 032640.

IMPORTANT: Do not use foam to secure tank in place. Resin fuel tanks require a multidimensional expansion area of 2-3% at all

times; foaming a tank in place removes the chance for hydrocarbon expansion and will void tank warranty.

ATTACH FUEL FILL HOSE: (See Figure 1, Step 1)

- Slide two large hose clamps onto fuel fill hose and leave loose.

- Check hose length from deck fill point to tank and trim as needed.

- Slip the hose over the tank fill fitting and secure by tighten-

ing

clamps into place 1/4" from the end of the hose.

- Tighten the second clamp into place, leaving an 1/8" gap

between the two clamps to ensure that the clamps do not

touch (see Figure 2). Note: Coast Guard guidelines requires the

use of two hose clamps at each end of the fuel fill hose.

Important: to avoid a dangerous build-up of static

electricity in your fuel system, make sure to employ

an earth ground as needed.

ATTACH VENT HOSE: (See Figure 1, Step 2)

- If your tank does not have a molded on vent, thread a hose

barb into your tank’s vent. Do not over-tighten. We recommend

the additional use of a gasoline and diesel resistant seal

compound to guard against leakage.

- Slide a small hose clamp onto vent hose and leave loose.

- Check hose length from thru-hull vent to tank and trim as

needed to avoid kinking.

- Slide end of vent hose over the vent fitting and secure in

place by tightening hose clamp 1/4" from hose end.

Permanent Fuel Tank

deck

hull

Figure 1

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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Installation How-To-Guide Let Moeller Show You How! Page 1 Permanent Fuel Tank YOUR MOELLER PROMISE: Every Permanent Fuel Tank is designed for functional durability and performance. For your safety and for best results, pre-read the following instructions completely before installation. We, at Moeller Marine, thank you for your purchase. BEFORE YOU INSTALL: - Organize all the hand tools you will need to complete installation of your permanent fuel tank.
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Installation How-To-Guide Let Moeller Show You How! Page 2 Permanent Fuel Tank ATTACH FUEL WITHDRAW HOSE: (See Figure 1, Step 3) - Thread a hose barb into your tank’s fuel withdraw. Do not over-tighten. We recommend the additional use of a gasoline and diesel resistant seal compound to guard against leakage. - Slide a hose clamp onto withdraw hose and leave loose. - Check length of hose and trim as needed to avoid kinking.