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Fuel Capacity

dickvanhooser #495 We're about to take my boat to the coast and put it in the water (very excited). It occured to me that I don't know how big the fuel tank is. Would someone please tell me how big the tank is and also, how many hours I can run the engine at idle, charging batteries, and/or at 3,000 rpm under power.
Mark All Messages By This Member #497 开云体育 Hi Dick, ? My tank is about 16 Ga.? Measure the tank; 231 cubic inches per gallon.? I can run about three days on a tank on the river.? I would guess about 30 hours at 3200, 1GM10.? It will greatly depend on your load and how slick the bottom is. ? ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text ----- Original Message ----- From: dickvanhooser To: s227classassociation@... Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 10:00 AM Subject: [s227classassociation] Fuel Capacity ? We're about to take my boat to the coast and put it in the water (very excited). It occured to me that I don't know how big the fuel tank is. Would someone please tell me how big the tank is and also, how many hours I can run the engine at idle, charging batteries, and/or at 3,000 rpm under power.
taylorsmill All Messages By This Member #498 Our tank is about 18 gallons, and one of us has listed their tank at something under 10 gallons. So measuring it is a very good idea. I used to charge our batteries at idle, but I've read the diesel experts say that's a big no-no. Running at idle or no load for long hours glazes cylinder walls and rings and we lose our compression way sooner than running at a decent load. My 1GM10 seems happiest between 2500 and 3000 rpm. Fuel consumption is barely 1/2 gallon per hour. Enjoy, Bob
uswa174 All Messages By This Member #499 Mine is an 8 gal. stainless steel Florida Marine Tank for a for a Yanmar 1GM10. Pretty sure it was original equipment, since the model number is FMT-8-S2. My engine sips fuel, maybe 0.5 gal/hr at 3200 rpm. Here's a link to my trial & tribulations this past summer with leaks in the fuel tank. Lost six weeks of sailing...what a PITA, but I'm happy (so far) with the fix. Pictures of my fuel tank can be found in the "Photos" section, here: I hope this helps. ___________________ Dave S. s/v Clio 1987 S2 27, hull #80 toggle quoted message Show quoted text --- In s227classassociation@..., Bob Taylor wrote: Our tank is about 18 gallons, and one of us has listed their tank at something under 10 gallons. So measuring it is a very good idea. I used to charge our batteries at idle, but I've read the diesel experts say that's a big no-no. Running at idle or no load for long hours glazes cylinder walls and rings and we lose our compression way sooner than running at a decent load. My 1GM10 seems happiest between 2500 and 3000 rpm. Fuel consumption is barely 1/2 gallon per hour. Enjoy, Bob

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