Ground wire attached to the bronze fuel fitting at the fill site???

[Kirk Garner]

After removing the tank for cleaning with Acetone per the great advice by Mr. Ron Hill I have been going thru the fuel lines and replacing them one by one. The 1 1/2" hose that drains the fuel into the tank also needed replaced and when I removed it there was a black wire running from the tank itself up to the bronze fitting where the tank is filled with a nozzle. I am assuming that this wire is a gound only and due to it's difficult access I want to ground it some place else? Any suggestions where to run this ground to would be appreciated. I am thinking ssomeplace on the engine, heat exchanger, etc. Sorry I am learning one day at a time here and your help will be appreciated.

I am on track to have this beauty back in the water by March 1st and your all invited to the coming out party to watch her strut her stuff.................. she is pretty shy but my o my such a beauty! but I'm her dad so guess that doesn't count?........

[Ted Pounds]

That ground wire should run from the filler opening to the fuel tank.  There should be a ground wire on the tank that grounds the tank to the rest of the grounding on the boat.  This is to prevent a static charge from building up while fueling.  Bottom line: keep that wire just the way it is.   

[Kirk Garner]

Thanks Ted, will do.....

[Ralph Masters]

When I replaced my fill hose that was the hardest one to get to  due to where it is.  But I put the ground wire back in and got the two hose clamps all from the comfort of the aft lazzerret.  New fuel tank going in this week end.  That wire ground to the tank and then on to the engine on mine.

Ralph
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