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SUBJECT: # 19313: Mako 23' CC w/Cuddy questions
Submitted by tww2ndbase (24.240.132.2) from ALABAMA on 3/12/2001 7:07:00 PM
First of all, let me say that this is my first time to this board. I have browsed through a lot of the messages and have found a lot of helpful information. Thanks in advance to those who are willing to share their expertise.
My father and I have been working on his newly purchased '74 Mako 23' cc with cuddy. We keep stopping up fuel filters with rust and "goo". We have seafoamed it to death, filled the tank and ran it low a few times, and still have filters full of rust and "goo". Do we need to pull the tank or is there a special trick to solve this problem?
We are also considering removing the Ford 302 and adding a gil bracket and a 225 outboard. Does anyone know how this hull will perform with this change. The hull is a modified V and not a deep V.
- 3/12/2001 7:32:00 PM
Submitted by
Searobin (4.34.224.201) from FLORIDA says Mako
The Mako is known to develop problems with the foamed-in fuel tanks. Good theory, but in practice the foam ends up wet, and helps to cause tank deterioration where it touches. You can search the previous posts on the subject.......I would say that you should inspect the tank, perhaps siphon out a few gallons......see if the crud is in there lying on the bottom of the tank. Be careful....you might be able to use a cheap siphon hose for this operation......run the tube out the garboard drain, for instance. If your hose is very short, you may be able to lenghten it with another length. Suck it out right before the filter, thru the pick-up tube, or better yet, right out of the sending unit access. You need to look at the top of the tank.....see if the sending unit cover looks good or what. Perhaps even take the sending unit off and look inside there. Again, careful. Keep changing those filters.
The crud may be getting into the tank thru a hole that is allowing wet, foamy mush to accumulate. You need to address this problem throughly.
You may end up having to remove or replace that tank.....many have done this sucessfully.
Let us know what you see in there! Good Luck! S R