Deck fuel filler

[Robob]

I have a 1995 175 Osprey with a deck fuel illl on th starboard gunwale.

The black plastic cap (Perko) is cross threaded and seems to be hard to find so I wanted to replace the whole unit. I removed the 3 screws holding the fill pipe flange to the deck but it won't come off. Is there something else holding it in that I don't know about?

I know someone on this forum used to build Aquasports and has a wealth of information on them.

Thanks for any help in advance,

Bob on Tampa Bay

[flounderpounder225]

You have to get inside to release the hose clamp from the neck of the filler.  If you don't have an access plate, you will need to install one.  I would go 6"

[seabob4]

Robob,
As Marc stated, although I assume you already did that.  Does the fill budge at all?  On boats with aluminum tanks, one of the fill mounting screws was a t/bolt, for the bonding wire.  But because your 175 has a plastic tank, and since you said you removed all three screws, I would guess the fill has 5200 underneath the flange...

[Robob]

Duh....I finally figured it out for myself:-)

There is a hose clamp on the fill tube just below the gunwale. I wasn't looking hard enough.

Thanks,

Bob on Tampa Bay