setterguy Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 My boat has (supposedly) a 34 gallon fuel tank. I've never been able to get anything over 24 gallons in it even when it reads almost empty. That is really neither here nor there but my question is this, if I used the reserve does that automatically get filled back up when I fill the tank or do I have to switch the lever to reserve then fuel again? I guess I'm just wondering how the whole thing works together. When I run sta-bil through the fuel line in the fall does that enter the reserve tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckKiller Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I don't think thats a dumb question at all... not sure of the answer, it will be interesting to find out tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleye Guy Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I am guessing that there are two fuel pick-ups in the gas tank. The top (higher in the tank) one is the normal one and the bottom would be for the reserved fuel. I'm not positive on this but I doubt there are actually two tanks.I am sure Marine Man or somebody really knowlegable about boats knows the answer.What brand and model boat is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 No expert, but I would say that when you fill the tank your reserve is the first to fill if it's low. Same as wheelers and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setterguy Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 It is an Alumacraft Tournament sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Hole Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Alumacraft Tournament Sport here as well. I believe Walleye Guy is correct. One tank, two fuel pickup lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGASLAM Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I know my tank has two outputs. One coming fromt the front of the tank and one from the back. (Crestliner Tournament) The way it was rigged was one went to the kicker and one to the main. Side note: Now I'm wondering if I would be better served to run both motors from the front outlet and keep the back outlet as a reserve. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_man Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 yep, everyone's correct here.. Same tank, with 2 different pickups at 2 different heights in the tank.marine_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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