After some investigation, I have discovered that I do not have a fuel return line to the starboard tank. I am considering having one added. I assume that I will just have someone add the fitting at the tank and then I will plumb the rest. Questions: 1) is installing a fitting a relatively straightforward procedure? 2) if the tank is drilled or cut to accomodate the return fitting, do I just assume that any metal that might get into the tank will be taken care of by the filter? 3) since there is so little clearance between the top of the tank and the cockpit (maybe 2"), would it be a problem to install the return on the side near the top of the tank? Any and all suggestions welcome... Mike Mike Tellup "IV Roman" 34' Mainship II Havre de Grace, MD tellup@erols.com

On Wed, 21 Oct 1998 21:30:03 -0400 "Mike Tellup" <tellup@erols.com> writes: >After some investigation, I have discovered that I do not have a fuel >return line to the starboard tank. I am considering having one >added. Mike, you do not need a second return line if you have a equalizing line between the two tanks. This line will keep both tanks equal, and if you keep the valving closed, you can open the valves occasionally. If you have a Lehman engine the return is so small it's not worth worrying about. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ John Parr Houston TX M/V Huckleberry Krogen 42 ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]