I have a 1990 2755 with a 5.7 merc, alpha 1.
I need help figuring out a gas tank issue. On the 4th of July we opened the cabin to prepare for a week of boating. There was an overwhelming smell of gas. I looked under the stair in the front bilge and there appeared to be sitting gas, approximately 2 gallons. I looked in the engine compartment and I saw some water, but it didn't smell of gas. So I assumed gas tank leak. I chose to cut a hole in the tank and repair it with epoxy. So I syphoned out the gas ÔÇô filled the tank with water and let it sit overnight so that all of the fumes would dissipate. Here is the confusing part, the tank sat full of water overnight and today there was no water in the front bilge compartment nor the engine compartment. So my question is, where else could gas come from to get in the front bilge? Could it have come from the engine compartment? I have not cut the hole in the tank yet because I am not sure now if I actually do have a hole in my tank. Thanks for any help.
I need help figuring out a gas tank issue. On the 4th of July we opened the cabin to prepare for a week of boating. There was an overwhelming smell of gas. I looked under the stair in the front bilge and there appeared to be sitting gas, approximately 2 gallons. I looked in the engine compartment and I saw some water, but it didn't smell of gas. So I assumed gas tank leak. I chose to cut a hole in the tank and repair it with epoxy. So I syphoned out the gas ÔÇô filled the tank with water and let it sit overnight so that all of the fumes would dissipate. Here is the confusing part, the tank sat full of water overnight and today there was no water in the front bilge compartment nor the engine compartment. So my question is, where else could gas come from to get in the front bilge? Could it have come from the engine compartment? I have not cut the hole in the tank yet because I am not sure now if I actually do have a hole in my tank. Thanks for any help.
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