Fuel vent plugged. Carver 444

[Tomion]

I have a problem putting fuel in my left main tank. It gushes out after a few gallons added. I have tried applying air pressure to tank fill with compressor to clear vent of bugs etc but it will not clear. The vent line is not accesable from below. You can see it go from top of tank outboard and down. Any ideas how I could remedy this situation without a major repair bill of pulling floor up and tank out?

[bud37]

Im guessing diesel I hope......the boats year could help the guys to maybe help with access points to the vent line.....if you can ,have a look at the fuel fill hose and make sure it doesn't have a kink or droop in it somewhere.....those wasps can really plug up a line..the vent line should have a continuous rise from the tank to the vent ( no droops )...

[km1125]

I wouldn't pressurize the tank anymore than 3-5PSI. I would take the vent line off at the tank and then blow pressure to the outside.

If you do this, you might also lose the screening that is inside the vent and you'll just end up with more spiders in there.

There has to be some access to where that vent is attached at the hull. I'd look around a bit more for a hatch or removable panel.