Leaking deck fillers

Gib9344

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After washing my 44 Gibson this weekend I went in the engine compartment to check the oil. I noticed standing water on the fuel tanks. Looked above and the wood around the gas fillers was wet. I was able to pull them out let everything dry and recaulk. Fortunately I caught it early before the deck got soft but it could have gotten bad!

Check what you can see!
 
Good catch. This is a common reason for many fuel tank failures. They rust from the top.
 
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