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Fuel tank

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selene:
You may get really lucky, and find out it was monel - some owners report that. An upgrade at original purchase.

In general there is a label on the tank, just forward of the fuel gauge.  Difficult to read, so I used my phone to photo it, and then looked at the image....

Alma:
I'll bet it is monel. It isn't likely Pearson put a copper pickup tube in an aluminum tank.

Doxy:
I checked the tank with a magnet today. Definitely steel.

Alma:
Good news if it is Monel. Monel can be magnetic just as some stainless steel alloys are magnetic. It will last forever if the mild steel straps do not 'induce' rust...

Chance:
I own Hull 10 Pearson 323 1977 Chance

My fuel tank is for an Atomic 4 gas engine, and I believe it is aluminum.  It's still in great shape and I check the strapping on the tank, along with the steering every spring.  Chance has been in fresh water all 40 years, except for one year when we did the Loop. 

Bob K
Chance

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