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On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.

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On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.

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• 46 CFR requirements for small passenger vessels fuel systems • Purpose of sounding pipes and fill lines on gasoline tanks • How close a pipe should be to the tank bottom to allow sounding without blocking or restricting flow

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• Think about why a sounding pipe needs to reach near the bottom of the tank in the first place. What operation is it used for? • If the pipe sits directly on the bottom, what potential problems could that cause? If it sits too high above the bottom, what problem does that create for accurate measurement? • Which choice reflects a small, controlled clearance that allows liquid in, but keeps the pipe end from being blocked by the tank bottom?

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• Verify which choice mentions a clearance measured relative to the pipe’s own diameter rather than a fixed distance like half a foot. • Check which option would best allow you to get an accurate sound of the fuel level all the way to the bottom. • Confirm that the selected option avoids both bottom blockage and excessive gap from the tank bottom.

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Question 1 of 20

On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.

To the tank top

To within one-half foot from the bottom of the tank

To within one-half of their diameter from the bottom of the tank

Midway between the top and bottom of the tank

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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c5175ae

Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c5175ae

On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.

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On board small passenger vessels, fill lines and sounding pipes of gasoline tanks must extend directly __________.

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