home made internal fuel fill...

[yamanube]

What is the point of internal fuel fill?

 

[MADMAT]

I used all stock parts with a fresh rubber OEM gasket and no problems. I love it.

 

[Mark44]

What is the point of internal fuel fill?

Some people like the look, I think it would be a pain to have to pull the hood just to fill up when I can do it from the outside.

I would also like a bigger tank.

Mark44

 

[thegoldenboy]

What is the point of internal fuel fill?

For me its easier than filling through the neck, you don't get that backwash, and your ski can be sitting on any angle.

When it sat in the back of the pickup I had to lift the nose while putting in fuel to top it off so it didn't flow backwards.

I like opening the hood and pouring the fuel right into the tank.

And whoever complains about taking the hood off, you have to do that to check the fuel level anyways... I always take the hood off to check things out before I ride anyways, whether i need fuel or not.

 

[hangtime]

What is the point of internal fuel fill?

The only reason I could see is to get rid of the ugly filler on the outside of the ski .there is no other legit reason IMO :bigok:


As stated right above you can also fill your tank right to the top and I mean right to the top .

 

[Mark44]

I just watch the fuel fill up the neck then stop unless I want a pretty rainbow in the water.

Mark44

 

[Big Kahuna]

Some people like the look, I think it would be a pain to have to pull the hood just to fill up when I can do it from the outside.

I would also like a bigger tank.

Mark44

do you ever check to see how much gas you got or do you fill up everytime you pull up to the bank??
usually when you fill up you have already pulled the hood to check the fuel level.

 

[wydopen]

none that i can see......except for doing hood tricks

 

[hangtime]

I just watch the fuel fill up the neck then stop unless I want a pretty rainbow in the water.

Mark44

I hate it when that happens :crazy:
I remember at daytona a couple years back Paul filled his ski a bit much into an internal fill and his hull got some gas in it and when he put the hood back on and started ...BOOM .
It destroyed the hood and outerwears on his carbs but did not catch fire all the way.

 

[MADMAT]

I like it because I can remove a full tank of gas in 5 minutes and not spill one drop. Lets face it. We all pull our chit a lot............., right?:thinking:

 

[hangtime]

I like it because I can remove a full tank of gas in 5 minutes and not spill one drop. Lets face it. We all pull our chit a lot............., right?:thinking:

Thanks Matt ,right there is a huge reason to do this .I can take my tank out in 5 minutes full to the top and not spill a drop .
get the fuel line quick disconnects too .

 

[Mark44]

do you ever check to see how much gas you got or do you fill up everytime you pull up to the bank??
usually when you fill up you have already pulled the hood to check the fuel level.

I usually just fill up when its time I can tell when its only got a gallon left I have to turn the little knob thingy in the tray then I just fill back up. No need to check I know when its out or low I have rode my ski enough it just comes natural.

Mark44

 

[wydopen]

I usually just fill up when its time I can tell when its only got a gallon left I have to turn the little knob thingy in the tray then I just fill back up. No need to check I know when its out or low I have rode my ski enough it just comes natural.

Mark44

no knobs or checking for me!!..i can tell when it gets low..ski starts handling like crap in the surf cause its too light!!!

 

[hangtime]

I always remove my hood anyways just to check things out after some surf riding ,stuff comes loose in surf from time to time .That's how I know I need gas too is when I have to turn the little knob to reserve .
that's one mod I don't understand unless you ride in front of your house only

I usually just fill up when its time I can tell when its only got a gallon left I have to turn the little knob thingy in the tray then I just fill back up. No need to check I know when its out or low I have rode my ski enough it just comes natural.

Mark44

 

[wydopen]

i perfer no reserve knob/nothing on the dash cause i like the simplicity in the engine compartment plus i dont like gouging my feet on any knobs ..i was nervous about it at first but ive never ran out

 

[hangtime]

i perfer no reserve knob/nothing on the dash cause i like the simplicity in the engine compartment plus i dont like gouging my feet on any knobs ..i was nervous about it at first but ive never ran out

I personally couldn't do it becasue we ride a solid half mile through ocean to get to our spot .
I run out ,I switch to reserve and head back .

 

[wydopen]

I personally couldn't do it becasue we ride a solid half mile through ocean to get to our spot .
I run out ,I switch to reserve and head back .

actually for the most part i ride AT LEAST 3miles to get to my spots unless we ride ******** box pismo...ive just gotten good at timing it...probably not the smartest but it works for me...

 

[Mark44]

We have the same problem we run a good distance then when one person hits reserve we head back. I usually just make it back on one gallon if I don't play around on the way back.

Mark44

 

[hangtime]

actually for the most part i ride AT LEAST 3miles to get to my spots unless we ride ******** box pismo...ive just gotten good at timing it...probably not the smartest but it works for me...

Doesnt sound like the smartest thing I've heard someone do :nono:

 

[wydopen]

i always make sure to have a buddy with a stock motor (good millage) and a tow rope to bail me out :baby:..usually oxnard111 thats what friends are for!! :1zhelp: