Fuel Vent Location 05 TR-21xdc?

[Tdub86]

As I was filling up my 05 TR-21XDC this morning, I followed my usual routine with refueling:

1. Pour Stabil in tank
2. Pour Quickcare in tank
3. Pour Quickleen in tank

Now, when I was refueling, a lot of fuel splashed out and the tank "acted" like it was full; it had only about 5 gallons in the tank (and it's a 54-gallon tank).

I was able to refuel (very, very slowly) to 20 gallons; enough to have a nice Labor Day on the lake--only to end up with a failing or failed compressor (ouch)...I put that one in the Mercury 3.0 forum if anyone wants to take a look at that as well.

Did the Stabil and Mercury fuel additives react or is there a blocked fuel vent I can't find that needs to be unplugged?


Thanks in advance!

[Savage]

Its likely Y-ed into the filler neck tube, and the filler cap is also the vent.

[jbh3]

Some of those additives likely got into the vent tube. If you look at the filler opening you should see a smaller tube combined with the gas filler. You will need to clear that blockage either by blowing air into the vent tube "manually" or with a compressed air source. Some of that "air in a can" used for electronics will probably work. Get a funnel with a LONG neck to add your additives. Best of luck!