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Old 09 July 2022, 08:19   #1
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Zodiac bladder - connector

Morning all

I’ve found a milpro bladder in new looking condition at a fair price, however no fuel line or hose adapter

Any zodiac bladder owners know what fitting goes on tank - have searched for an hour with no exact joy

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Old 09 July 2022, 10:41   #2
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Morning all

I’ve found a milpro bladder in new looking condition at a fair price, however no fuel line or hose adapter

Any zodiac bladder owners know what fitting goes on tank - have searched for an hour with no exact joy

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Same as mine. A Suzuki female fits straight on.
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Old 09 July 2022, 11:21   #3
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Same as mine. A Suzuki female fits straight on.


I can get you photos of my setup on Monday. If it’s in good condition, I’d grab it. We use ours all the time, we don’t bother with “normal” tanks anymore.
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Old 09 July 2022, 13:06   #4
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Thank you PD yea appreciated - in the meantime, done.

Funny I’ve seen it in the vultures corner of the chandlery where the fishing boat is kept about 4 months ago, hummed and harred. Next visit it has gone. Was having a look around today and found it dropped down flat on the shelf - second chance, thanks for your help.
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Old 09 July 2022, 13:08   #5
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Same as mine. A Suzuki female fits straight on.


Looks like this? https://www.marinescene.co.uk/en/pro...waArC9EALw_wcB
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Old 09 July 2022, 15:32   #6
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Thank you PD yea appreciated - in the meantime, done.

Funny I’ve seen it in the vultures corner of the chandlery where the fishing boat is kept about 4 months ago, hummed and harred. Next visit it has gone. Was having a look around today and found it dropped down flat on the shelf - second chance, thanks for your help.


That’s the one, looks newer than mine. Good bit of kit. I got mine & stuck it on the compressor & blew it up to check for leaks. Then washed it out with a drop of diesel to get any crap out. All good.
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I’ve got a Tohatsu connector on mine. Remember and run PTFE tape on the thread of the fuel connector before attaching.

Quality product. Adds another 22 litres fuel capacity.

If you got it for £135 that was a steal. These things are £1k new. https://www.milpro.com/fuel-tanks-bladders/
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Old 11 July 2022, 12:07   #8
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I can get you photos of my setup on Monday. If it’s in good condition, I’d grab it. We use ours all the time, we don’t bother with “normal” tanks anymore.


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Old 12 July 2022, 18:29   #9
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Thank you PD

Gives a lot more real estate!

Will add some photos in due course when it’s in commission
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The thread is correct to change for pretty much any threaded fuel connector.

Mine had Tohatsu (same as yours) on when I got them. That soon changed when I found out how badly they were affected by sand when I'd been on a beach.

I have the old style Mercury bayonets on them now, with a barb and a bit of hose in between because they're rebuildable easily.
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