I am a proud owner of a new to me 27 that I have in storage about 150 miles away and need some info/suggestions before I start to work on it.
The prior owner had the fuel tank filled prior to storage. It has been out of the water two years. One year outside, one inside. What should I do with the fuel and should I attempt to clean out the tank, if so, how? It also has a filer, a Raycor, I think.
It has been suggested that I recycle the fuel and attempt to clean the tank with a brush and them wash it out with fresh fuel. Then and only then, fill it with fresh fuel. No fuel treatment was used when they winterized the boat. Any suggestions and where can I find a suitable brush that will fit in the filler pipe? It was also suggested that I take the Raycor off the boat to a garage with a parts washer and have it throughly cleaned out. New filter insert, of course.
Any suggestions, experience, notable problems/issues/cautions?
Does anyone know the make and size of the filler fitting, I want to get new "O" rings to keep things as clean as possible and keep water out. The boat is a 1986 with a floor mount fuel filler.
Thanks1 Allen.
