Fuel tank pickup R27

[Trisailor]

Anybody out there know a part number or the manufacturer for the fuel pickup tube on a R27? I have one that is loose and has a cross threaded fitting the shutoff connects to. I suspect this happened when the engine was changed in 2013. I would just tighten it, but that will require removal of the fuel line and it looks like the amount of rotation required to tighten the fitting in the tank will cause interference between the aft bulkhead and fuel line/shutoff valve.

 

[BB marine]

I installed this pickup in my tank. The 12" was slightly longer than needed. I cut it to fit and removed the screen from the pickup. It is not needed for diesel fuel. It is better to not have a screen with diesel fuel.

https://www.amazon.com/Moeller-033500-2 ... 188&sr=8-2

 

[Trisailor]

Thanks Brian. That's the info I needed. I was just looking at one of those on the Jamestown Distributors site. Next question is what kind of sealant or thread treatment is used? I notice remnants of something brown on the fittings on the tank.

 

[BB marine]

This is what I use. Leak Lock.
Highside Chemicals 10001 Leak Lock 1.33 Ounce Tube
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... dOyhqQyKmo

 

[Trisailor]

Thanks again. I'll be replacing the pick up tube during the adventure of changing the impeller in a few weeks. I have the instructions provided by Knotflying for the impeller so it will be fun.