Fueling up 2002 Lund Fishermen problem

When I gas up my boat it seems that everytime gas gurgles out the vents and drips down the side of the boat before I can react.Does anybodyy else have this problem or a solution to this saga of mine. HYBES

I have a 1800 fisherman and have experienced the same problem. I think as the tank fills air is forced through the vents and gas comes with. To prevent it from over flowing I learned to stop a few times as I am filling. It seems to let the air escape and the tank to settle. I haven’t had the over flow problem since I paced the fill ups. Hope that helps.

I have a 1675 Explorer SS and it does the same thing…I’ll give your sugestion a try…Thanks for the tip and a great question too !!

I have a Alumacraft Trophy 175 and have the same problem.I pace the fill-up’s and it helps.
Ryan Hale

I have the same thing with my boat but finally figured out something that helps.

Think of filling your gas tank as being similar to pouring beer in a glass. If you pour beer down the side of the glass it doesn’t foam as much as if you pour it straight in.

The lines that lead to the boat’s tank are usually curved – if you hold the gas nozzle so it points at the side of the line, foaming and bubbling are greatly reduced. The gas will still bubble some, but this helped a lot with my boat.

Practicing by pouring a beer from time to time can’t hurt either!

Hope this helps.

Dan

I think I better practice the beer pouring tecnique for a while !! Thanks for the info !!

Practice heck, I thought you invented it.
Wait a minute! You invented the funnel. Now I remember!

I have a 1992 Lund 1600 Bass Angler, had the same problem, and fixed it. This boat has the tank under the rear deck (not a belly tank). I inspected the fill and vent hoses right where they enter the tank. The vent hose actually dipped down about 3 inches after it left the tank and went under the fill line. So it was actually making a loop seal in the low spot in the vent line. The low point would accumulate gas and venting would not happen, until enough pressure built up in the tank while filling. At this point, the pressure would blow the accumulated gas out of the low spot and out the vent (and into the water or ground). By filling slow, the fill line functions as both a fill and vent. What I did to fix it was disconnect the vent line, and loop it over the fill line. By doing this, there was no longer a low spot. Did this about 3 winters ago and have not had a problem since. Can now fill at normal flow rates with dribbling gas. It was easy to get to because of my tank location. Not sure why it was originally set up that way. This problem also occured while trailering. Always soaked part of my boat cover with gas after pressure built up, then blew out the accumulated gas in the vent line.
RandyK

Good information guys, thanks. My Ranger does the same thing and I am thinking I need to see where those vent lines are. I usually can hear the gurgle starting in the vent line and stop pumping before it spits fuel out. Might have to take the seats out to get to them though? Not looking forward to that. I have had the boat for 6 years and thought I would forever have to live with this now I am thinking there may be a solution in the works. Good stuff!

Dang, you guys are too fast. I have a 1675 Explorer and it does the same thing but I have figured out that the sound changes right before it starts spitting. I taught the boy to just click off at that point. It is pretty much full then anyway. I was reading the post, had an answer (a rarity for me) and then I hit the post with the same suggestion. Oh well, one of these days.

My Lund does the same thing. If you listen to the fuel pouring in you can hear it start to gurgle when it gets full. Shutting it off then seems to prevent this problem.

Gator Hunter

Good info,thanks,sounds like I need to slow it down at the pump when fueling.This would not work in Nascar tho. HYBES

looks like a problem with the 1675 explorer, mine does it as well. I wonder if Lund is aware of the problem? Mabe theyneed to reroute the fuel line.

I have 1997 1650 Lund Angler, does the same thing. Sounds like it is not just a Lund problem, thanks for all the suggestions

I have the same problem with my Magnum 175 CS. After the first time of getting splashed with gas, I just take it really slow filling her. I emailed Alumacraft about the problem, but I have not gotten a reply yet. All I can say is, just take it slow while fueling.

Here’s my solution that blows reason right out of the water. I have an Alumacraft TP 175. It used to do this all the time. Now when I fuel up, I close the side vents tight and pump the gas rather slow. This allows the air bubbles etc. to come up the main line rather than run down the side. When you hear it start to gurgle, shut off the hose. I’ve not had a problem since. Just remember to open the vents back up when you are done.