Aluminum fuel tanks can corrode in a marine environment, though much depends on how well they are protected belowdecks from salt water. Shielded from briny water, tanks can last forever, but on some ...

In 20 years fixing boat motors, Jim Parnell has never seen so many fuel pumps clogged with black dust and debris. The ethanol that pushed its way into Florida's gas tanks last year has rotted out fuel ...

Fuel tanks don’t fail often, but when they do, repairs can be expensive and potentially dangerous. Damage can happen from collisions, water intrusion, poor manufacturing or even leaving a car unused ...

Own a boat long enough and you can't avoid at least some common mechanical pitfalls. Most are simple outdoor headaches easily and quickly dealt with. Others are more involved, and in the extreme can ...

We’ve heard a lot of “horror” stories about Wranglers not taking fuel at the pump, and we thought they were just that, stories. Until our ’06 Unlimited started regurgitating a little fuel at every ...