Fuel Leak

[logannn998]

I started my ski for the first time in almost a year last week. I filled up the tank about halfway and it started right up. Fast forward a week later, I take the top off of the ski to pull the battery and the engine bay was full of gas. The ski is leaning forward on the trailer so I don't know how it would've leaked out of the tank if that were the case? Anyone know the cause, or have any tips on where fuel could leak from? Thanks.

 

[orangefinger]

this could be a stuck needle and seat in carb , better make sure your engine is not full of gas .......

also once had a tank vent fail and with very hot day it pushed fuel back , fuel line leak etc ...

Good new s u didnt try to start the ski with hood on .....

 

[logannn998]

this could be a stuck needle and seat in carb , better make sure your engine is not full of gas .......

also once had a tank vent fail and with very hot day it pushed fuel back , fuel line leak etc ...

Good new s u didnt try to start the ski with hood on .....

I'm gonna try and figure it out tomorrow. I soaked up the fuel earlier and im letting it dry overnight. I'm just very confused because i was gonna start my ski a couple days back and realized the battery was dead, but the engine bay was empty, and then 2 days later its full of fuel?

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Remove the vent and pressurize the tank , it should hold like 5 psi of ppressure , obviously yours won't but it should show you where the leak is at .

If the leak was at the needle and seat the gas wouldn't be in the hull , it would be in the motor and the exhaust pipe - waterbox.

 

[logannn998]

Remove the vent and pressurize the tank , it should hold like 5 psi of ppressure , obviously yours won't but it should show you where the leak is at .

If the leak was at the needle and seat the gas wouldn't be in the hull , it would be in the motor and the exhaust pipe - waterbox.

I also forgot to mention that there was a little bit of fuel in a little spot near the carb, not sure how it got there.

 

[logannn998]

I might’ve found the cause? I just realized this morning that my fuel had been left on, so is it possible that all of the pressure from the heat outside just pushed it all out?