Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-31 Thread glwebb
Chuck,

  Sometimes these companies will send you a sample.  For you gas tank
problem
a sample would probably be plenty.  Good luck.

Gary

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-31 Thread Chuck Alexander

Good idea. That would be more than what I need. Chuck


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Chuck,

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a sample would probably be plenty.  Good luck.

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-30 Thread glwebb
Chuck,

  MasterBond makes adhesive for just about any application including a lot
for NASA.

http://www.masterbond.com/sitesearch/mbsearch.php

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-30 Thread Chuck Alexander
Gary: Thanks. They have a lot of products don't they?? Even if they don't 
have the thing I need to fix my boat, they have other things. For example, I 
just have a little bench top 9inch Craftsman bandsaw, and the table broke, 
right where it mounts. And YES, sears parts site DOES have a replacement.. 
For $50.99 LOL. Now, I'm a certified welder, but the table is made of pot 
metal, and I don't know of any way to weld that junk.. So,an epoxy may save 
me a bunch of money. Thanks again, Chuck



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Chuck,

 MasterBond makes adhesive for just about any application including a lot
for NASA.

http://www.masterbond.com/sitesearch/mbsearch.php

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-30 Thread Chuck Alexander
I searched their site, and I have to contact them tomorrow to see about 
ordering, but they DO make products specially for polyethylene. Thanks, 
Chuck



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[VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell paper. 
Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, and due 
to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling on, had 
rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but had this 
problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm off 
LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix the 
little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  
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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon boat gas tank (the red 
ones with the pump up bulb in the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end 
where the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run that??? 
It's been s long since I used a gas boat motor I have forgotten how these 
things work. Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just 
pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and then when the pressure 
dies down, pump it up some more??? I think that's how these type tanks work 
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but like I said, it's been 25 
years since I even had a gas motor except for one little 2hp Yamaha motor that 
was on my boat when I got it, but it had the on board tank and the motor sucked 
so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck

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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
  Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

  See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  
  http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
W Hooo. I THINK I may have found a gas tank. I found a guy who has TWO 
Gamefisher 7.5 hp gas tanks for sale on ebay and they look identical to my 5hp 
tank. I have emailed him for the specs on his tanks so I can make sure they 
will interchange. Keep your fingers crossed for me cause I have been hunting 
this tank for a little over a YEAR now. Chuck

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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
  Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

  See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  
  http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external tanks and it says they 
are vented. So, does that mean that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the 
tank, that it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and then the boat 
motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the gas from the tank to the 
carburetor??? I need a lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck



Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon boat gas tank (the red 
ones with the pump up bulb in the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end 
where the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run that??? 
It's been s long since I used a gas boat motor I have forgotten how these 
things work. Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just 
pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and then when the pressure 
dies down, pump it up some more??? I think that's how these type tanks work 
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but like I said, it's been 25 
years since I even had a gas motor except for one little 2hp Yamaha motor that 
was on my boat when I got it, but it had the on board tank and the motor sucked 
so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck

  - Original Message - 
  From: Chuck Alexander 
  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
  Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

  See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  
  http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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RE: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Neville Gosling
Joyce:
 
You are one totally amazing person and I truly mean that! 

Neville (Nev) Gosling
Greater Vancouver,
B.C. Canada 


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From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Joyce Westphal
Sent: March 27, 2010 5:44 AM
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a
methylmethacrylate that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it
will lay down a bead of superglue that will absolutely seal around your
hole. We used it to totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun
windshield, welded in little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully
and doesn't leak. You can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets
up absolutely in five minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear
gloves because you don't want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently
do get some on your fingers, it will come off it you wipe it immediately
with alcohol ..supposedly. We had to let ours wear off. We also welded cab
corners and truck bed corners with this stuff. In our autobody class we
learned that it is actually stronger than a true weld on metal and plastic.
It comes in about 10 cc size or larger, has a self mixing spout and works
absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce


On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:


Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there,
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling
cowling on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran
great, but had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost
snatched his arm off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap 

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Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread charles connell
Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the top of fill cap. You
screw in down to seal tank when not being used loosen when running motor.
You squeeze the bulb in line until hard start you,r motor and away you go
you don't have to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck
Connell

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.netwrote:

  It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external tanks and it says
 they are vented. So, does that mean that instead of that bulb  pressurizing
 the tank, that it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and then
 the boat motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the gas from the tank to the
 carburetor??? I need a lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck


 Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon boat gas tank (the
 red ones with the pump up bulb in the line), hook this to the 'male nipple
 end where the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run
 that??? It's been s long since I used a gas boat motor I have forgotten
 how these things work. Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the
 boat, do you just pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and then
 when the pressure dies down, pump it up some more??? I think that's how
 these type tanks work I know that may sound like a stupid question, but
 like I said, it's been 25 years since I even had a gas motor except for one
 little 2hp Yamaha motor that was on my boat when I got it, but it had the on
 board tank and the motor sucked so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff
 too hard LOL, Chuck


 - Original Message -
 *From:* Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@hughes.net
 *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for 
 panfishflyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
 *Subject:* [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

 Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell
 paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there,
 and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling
 cowling on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran
 great, but had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost
 snatched his arm off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my
 master plan was to fix the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet,
 putting an petroleum resistant rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet
 it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot about the tiny gap between the rivet's
 body and the pin, so it still leaks a little. Well, it just so happens that
 the leak is very close to the head and I don't want to set the thing on
 fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that deals in these type boat
 parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, model serial number etc
 ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And this particular type
 plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, buyt nothing will
 stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get a large screw
 with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it will
 vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck
 LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't
 seem to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and
 probably a Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work
 cause they're all the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird
 dog fee. I was just watching You Tube videos and these little motors really
 haul butt to be as small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the
 river this year. Thanks,  Chuck

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joyce: Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try for sure, Chuck


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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a 
methylmethacrylate that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it will 
lay down a bead of superglue that will absolutely seal around your hole. We 
used it to totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun windshield, 
welded in little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully and doesn't 
leak. You can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets up absolutely in 
five minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear gloves because you don't 
want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently do get some on your fingers, 
it will come off it you wipe it immediately with alcohol ..supposedly. We had 
to let ours wear off. We also welded cab corners and truck bed corners with 
this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it is actually stronger than 
a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in about 10 cc size or larger, has a 
self mixing spout and works absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce


  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@hughes.net 
wrote:

Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Joyce: I can't seem to find this stuff on any of the parts house websites. Are 
you sure it will weld polyethylene plastics?? That's what the tank is, and I 
have yet to find an epoxy or glue that is made for this type plastic. Thanks, 
Chuck

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  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a 
methylmethacrylate that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it will 
lay down a bead of superglue that will absolutely seal around your hole. We 
used it to totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun windshield, 
welded in little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully and doesn't 
leak. You can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets up absolutely in 
five minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear gloves because you don't 
want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently do get some on your fingers, 
it will come off it you wipe it immediately with alcohol ..supposedly. We had 
to let ours wear off. We also welded cab corners and truck bed corners with 
this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it is actually stronger than 
a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in about 10 cc size or larger, has a 
self mixing spout and works absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce


  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@hughes.net 
wrote:

Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

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Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't sure if it 
worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck

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  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
  Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR


  Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the top of fill cap. You 
screw in down to seal tank when not being used loosen when running motor. You 
squeeze the bulb in line until hard start you,r motor and away you go you don't 
have to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck Connell


  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@hughes.net 
wrote:

It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external tanks and it says 
they are vented. So, does that mean that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the 
tank, that it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and then the boat 
motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the gas from the tank to the 
carburetor??? I need a lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck



Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon boat gas tank (the 
red ones with the pump up bulb in the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end 
where the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run that??? 
It's been s long since I used a gas boat motor I have forgotten how these 
things work. Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just 
pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and then when the pressure 
dies down, pump it up some more??? I think that's how these type tanks work 
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but like I said, it's been 25 
years since I even had a gas motor except for one little 2hp Yamaha motor that 
was on my boat when I got it, but it had the on board tank and the motor sucked 
so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck

  - Original Message - 
  From: Chuck Alexander 
  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
  Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

  See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  
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Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread John Lent
Chuck
   I have used something called Seals all purchased at bWally world and sealed 
the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another car the car is still holding. 
Another way is to solder it using a iron that has to be heated on a gas stove.  
hope this helps.

John
  - Original Message - 
  From: Chuck Alexander 
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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
  Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR


  Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't sure if it 
worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck

- Original Message - 
From: charles connell 
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR


Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the top of fill cap. 
You screw in down to seal tank when not being used loosen when running motor. 
You squeeze the bulb in line until hard start you,r motor and away you go you 
don't have to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck Connell


On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander 
chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

  It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external tanks and it says 
they are vented. So, does that mean that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the 
tank, that it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and then the boat 
motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the gas from the tank to the 
carburetor??? I need a lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck



  Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon boat gas tank (the 
red ones with the pump up bulb in the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end 
where the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run that??? 
It's been s long since I used a gas boat motor I have forgotten how these 
things work. Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just 
pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and then when the pressure 
dies down, pump it up some more??? I think that's how these type tanks work 
I know that may sound like a stupid question, but like I said, it's been 25 
years since I even had a gas motor except for one little 2hp Yamaha motor that 
was on my boat when I got it, but it had the on board tank and the motor sucked 
so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck

- Original Message - 
From: Chuck Alexander 
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com ; fly fishing for panfish 
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:45 AM
Subject: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  

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Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Peggy Brenner
Chuck, the material looks and sounds like what they make holding tanks 
for campers out of, and there is a sealant for those, found at shops 
that carry camping stuff, or sell RV's, think of Camping world, also 
Wally world has a section near automotive for this stuff.


Our fishing camp is a Winnebago, and you do have to be handy with one of 
them, as most shops charge 125 a hour! But, all those tanks have to be 
environmentally safe lest a poop fall on the ground, or gosh gray water 
from a shower.


Peggy

Chuck Alexander wrote:
John: Thanks.. Problem is, I have read every label on every product at 
Wal mart and they all say will not bond to polyethylene  (I think 
that's what it's called) plastic which is what this is. It's the same 
stuff they make the plastic putty knives and bondo scrapers and 
fiberglass scrapers for that very reason. NOTHING will stick to it.. 
Unless there is a product I don't know about . I have just about 
convinced myself to be safe and just go with an external tank.. But I'd 
still like to get the on board tank either fixed or replaced. here's the 
little hole I tried to pop rivet, but like I said, the gas leaked out 
slowly, and the plug wire runs right under this hole and all I need is 
one wild spark LOL..Ka Blooey Thanks, Chuck
 


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*From:* John Lent mailto:pbun...@myfairpoint.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:47 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR

Chuck
   I have used something called Seals all purchased at bWally world
and sealed the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another car the
car is still holding. Another way is to solder it using a iron that
has to be heated on a gas stove.  hope this helps.
 
John


- Original Message -
*From:* Chuck Alexander mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't
sure if it worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck
 


- Original Message -
*From:* charles connell mailto:chuckc...@gmail.com
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the top
of fill cap. You screw in down to seal tank when not being
used loosen when running motor. You squeeze the bulb in line
until hard start you,r motor and away you go you don't have
to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck
Connell

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.net
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external
tanks and it says they are vented. So, does that mean
that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the tank, that
it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and
then the boat motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the
gas from the tank to the carburetor??? I need a lesson
in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck
 


Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon
boat gas tank (the red ones with the pump up bulb in the
line), hook this to the 'male nipple end where the fuel
line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run
that??? It's been s long since I used a gas boat
motor I have forgotten how these things work. Since the
gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just
pump the bulb until the gas tank is pressurized, and
then when the pressure dies down, pump it up some
more??? I think that's how these type tanks work I
know that may sound like a stupid question, but like I
said, it's been 25 years since I even had a gas motor
except for one little 2hp Yamaha motor that was on my
boat when I got it, but it had the on board tank and the
motor sucked so I sold it. Thanks a lot and don't laff
too hard LOL, Chuck
 


- Original Message -
*From:* Chuck Alexander
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net

Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Reuven Segal
How about those tyre repair kits??? It is possible to get these little 
emergency motorcycle/car tyre kits that have these plugs you put in and 
tighten, such that it clamps and seals from both sides. It is almost 
like a rivet.One option would be a rubber plug (Ie Emergency tubeless 
tyre repair kit http://www.gondwanaonline.com.au/prod82.htm) but a safer 
option would be the clamp sliding in both sides at once. Get it froma 
motorcycle store (dirt bikes mainly).


R

Chuck Alexander wrote:
John: Thanks.. Problem is, I have read every label on every product at 
Wal mart and they all say will not bond to polyethylene  (I think 
that's what it's called) plastic which is what this is. It's the same 
stuff they make the plastic putty knives and bondo scrapers and 
fiberglass scrapers for that very reason. NOTHING will stick to it.. 
Unless there is a product I don't know about . I have just about 
convinced myself to be safe and just go with an external tank.. But 
I'd still like to get the on board tank either fixed or replaced. 
here's the little hole I tried to pop rivet, but like I said, the gas 
leaked out slowly, and the plug wire runs right under this hole and 
all I need is one wild spark LOL..Ka Blooey Thanks, Chuck
 


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*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:47 PM
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needed/OR

Chuck
   I have used something called Seals all purchased at bWally
world and sealed the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another
car the car is still holding. Another way is to solder it using a
iron that has to be heated on a gas stove.  hope this helps.
 
John


- Original Message -
*From:* Chuck Alexander mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't
sure if it worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck
 


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*From:* charles connell mailto:chuckc...@gmail.com
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mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the
top of fill cap. You screw in down to seal tank when not
being used loosen when running motor. You squeeze the bulb
in line until hard start you,r motor and away you go you
don't have to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a
vaccuum Chuck Connell

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.net
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external
tanks and it says they are vented. So, does that mean
that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the tank, that
it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and
then the boat motor's vacuum takes over to siphon
the gas from the tank to the carburetor??? I need a
lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck
 


Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon
boat gas tank (the red ones with the pump up bulb in
the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end where
the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook
up and run that??? It's been s long since I used a
gas boat motor I have forgotten how these things work.
Since the gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat,
do you just pump the bulb until the gas tank is
pressurized, and then when the pressure dies down,
pump it up some more??? I think that's how these type
tanks work I know that may sound like a stupid
question, but like I said, it's been 25 years since I
even had a gas motor except for one little 2hp Yamaha
motor that was on my boat when I got it, but it had
the on board tank and the motor sucked so I sold it.
Thanks a lot and don't laff too hard LOL, Chuck
 


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*From:* Chuck Alexander
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net
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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Joyce Westphal
It will weld anything. There is a type that is made for the polyethylenes
which are what is used in bumpers..look for that. Joyce

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.netwrote:

  Joyce: I can't seem to find this stuff on any of the parts house
 websites. Are you sure it will weld polyethylene plastics?? That's what
 the tank is, and I have yet to find an epoxy or glue that is made for this
 type plastic. Thanks, Chuck


 - Original Message -
 *From:* Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com
 *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:44 AM
 *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

 Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a 
 *methylmethacrylate
 that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it will lay down a bead
 of superglue that will absolutely seal around your hole. We used it to
 totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun windshield, welded in
 little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully and doesn't leak. You
 can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets up absolutely in five
 minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear gloves because you don't
 want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently do get some on your
 fingers, it will come off it you wipe it immediately with alcohol
 ..supposedly. We had to let ours wear off. We also welded cab corners and
 truck bed corners with this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it
 is actually stronger than a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in
 about 10 cc size or larger, has a self mixing spout and works absolutely
 wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce*

 On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander 
 chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell
 paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there,
 and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling
 cowling on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran
 great, but had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost
 snatched his arm off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my
 master plan was to fix the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet,
 putting an petroleum resistant rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet
 it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot about the tiny gap between the rivet's
 body and the pin, so it still leaks a little. Well, it just so happens that
 the leak is very close to the head and I don't want to set the thing on
 fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that deals in these type boat
 parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, model serial number etc
 ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And this particular type
 plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, buyt nothing will
 stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get a large screw
 with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it will
 vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck
 LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't
 seem to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and
 probably a Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work
 cause they're all the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird
 dog fee. I was just watching You Tube videos and these little motors really
 haul butt to be as small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the
 river this year. Thanks,  Chuck

 See our furled leader auctions on ebay at
 http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Joyce Westphal
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Solutions/Mobile_Repair/Plastic_Repair/Bumper/

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Solutions/Mobile_Repair/Plastic_Repair/Bumper/Check
it out here..it has a different name but you can see what this is. There is
also a polyethylene welding rod which you can melt and repair polyethlylene.
I found that by doing a google search for polyethylene bumper repair. Hope
this helps. They weld polyethylene bumpers in car class using the welding
rod all the time.  Joyce

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.netwrote:

  Joyce: I can't seem to find this stuff on any of the parts house
 websites. Are you sure it will weld polyethylene plastics?? That's what
 the tank is, and I have yet to find an epoxy or glue that is made for this
 type plastic. Thanks, Chuck


 - Original Message -
 *From:* Joyce Westphal westpha...@gmail.com
 *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
 *Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:44 AM
 *Subject:* Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

 Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a 
 *methylmethacrylate
 that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it will lay down a bead
 of superglue that will absolutely seal around your hole. We used it to
 totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun windshield, welded in
 little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully and doesn't leak. You
 can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets up absolutely in five
 minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear gloves because you don't
 want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently do get some on your
 fingers, it will come off it you wipe it immediately with alcohol
 ..supposedly. We had to let ours wear off. We also welded cab corners and
 truck bed corners with this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it
 is actually stronger than a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in
 about 10 cc size or larger, has a self mixing spout and works absolutely
 wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce*

 On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander 
 chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

  Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell
 paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there,
 and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling
 cowling on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran
 great, but had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost
 snatched his arm off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my
 master plan was to fix the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet,
 putting an petroleum resistant rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet
 it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot about the tiny gap between the rivet's
 body and the pin, so it still leaks a little. Well, it just so happens that
 the leak is very close to the head and I don't want to set the thing on
 fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that deals in these type boat
 parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, model serial number etc
 ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And this particular type
 plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, buyt nothing will
 stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get a large screw
 with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it will
 vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck
 LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't
 seem to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and
 probably a Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work
 cause they're all the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird
 dog fee. I was just watching You Tube videos and these little motors really
 haul butt to be as small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the
 river this year. Thanks,  Chuck

 See our furled leader auctions on ebay at
 http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Peggy: great idea, cause I think that's EXACTLY the same type of plastic. I 
found a new tank from Sears, but it's $43 plus shipping. I could probably 
get a tube of that sealant for less than $10. My wife and I have been 
talking about hopefully getting this thing going, cause what we used to do 
when I had my other boat is , we'd jug fish for catfish cause like any 
Southern boy, I LOVE Fried Catfish. We'd set out our 10-12 jugs, then go 
fishing with rod and reel while we waiting for the jugs to catch some fish 
(hopefully), but now, instead of spinning reels, it will be fly rods and 
reels LOL Chuck


- Original Message - 
From: Peggy Brenner peggy.bren...@comcast.net

To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR



Chuck, the material looks and sounds like what they make holding tanks
for campers out of, and there is a sealant for those, found at shops
that carry camping stuff, or sell RV's, think of Camping world, also
Wally world has a section near automotive for this stuff.

Our fishing camp is a Winnebago, and you do have to be handy with one of
them, as most shops charge 125 a hour! But, all those tanks have to be
environmentally safe lest a poop fall on the ground, or gosh gray water
from a shower.

Peggy

Chuck Alexander wrote:

John: Thanks.. Problem is, I have read every label on every product at
Wal mart and they all say will not bond to polyethylene  (I think
that's what it's called) plastic which is what this is. It's the same
stuff they make the plastic putty knives and bondo scrapers and
fiberglass scrapers for that very reason. NOTHING will stick to it..
Unless there is a product I don't know about . I have just about
convinced myself to be safe and just go with an external tank.. But I'd
still like to get the on board tank either fixed or replaced. here's the
little hole I tried to pop rivet, but like I said, the gas leaked out
slowly, and the plug wire runs right under this hole and all I need is
one wild spark LOL..Ka Blooey Thanks, Chuck


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*From:* John Lent mailto:pbun...@myfairpoint.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:47 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank 
needed/OR


Chuck
   I have used something called Seals all purchased at bWally world
and sealed the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another car the
car is still holding. Another way is to solder it using a iron that
has to be heated on a gas stove.  hope this helps.

John

- Original Message -
*From:* Chuck Alexander mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com

*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't
sure if it worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck


- Original Message -
*From:* charles connell mailto:chuckc...@gmail.com
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the top
of fill cap. You screw in down to seal tank when not being
used loosen when running motor. You squeeze the bulb in line
until hard start you,r motor and away you go you don't have
to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a vaccuum Chuck
Connell

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.net
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external
tanks and it says they are vented. So, does that mean
that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the tank, that
it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and
then the boat motor's vacuum takes over to siphon the
gas from the tank to the carburetor??? I need a lesson
in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck


Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon
boat gas tank (the red ones with the pump up bulb in the
line), hook this to the 'male nipple end where the fuel
line from the built in gas tank used to hook up and run
that??? It's been s long since I used a gas boat
motor I have forgotten how these things work. Since the
gas tank will sit in the bottom of the boat, do you just

Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/ORRRRRRRRR

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
Reuven: A cpl of those plugs might just work if the glue stuff on them is 
petroleum proof. And I have one of those kits that I keep in my vans for 
nail holes on the road. I may give it a try. Won't hurt to try. My thing is, 
I cannot get to the back side, cause  the hole is right at the bottom of the 
tank, so I can't reach the inside. That's what I was trying to do when I 
used the rivet . I put a petroleum resistant washer on the inside of the 
head of the rivet. And  I tried to use my real long needle nosed pliers to 
put another rubber washer on the inside BEFORE I popped the rivet. But the 
pliers were too short to reach. If I use any type glue, plug, epoxy etc it 
MUST hold, cause the spark plug wire and end goes right under that hole and 
all I need is for one wild spark plug wire to arc and there she goes up in 
flames, Chuck





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From: Reuven Segal reuven_se...@iprimus.com.au

To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed/OR



How about those tyre repair kits??? It is possible to get these little
emergency motorcycle/car tyre kits that have these plugs you put in and
tighten, such that it clamps and seals from both sides. It is almost
like a rivet.One option would be a rubber plug (Ie Emergency tubeless
tyre repair kit http://www.gondwanaonline.com.au/prod82.htm) but a safer
option would be the clamp sliding in both sides at once. Get it froma
motorcycle store (dirt bikes mainly).

R

Chuck Alexander wrote:

John: Thanks.. Problem is, I have read every label on every product at
Wal mart and they all say will not bond to polyethylene  (I think
that's what it's called) plastic which is what this is. It's the same
stuff they make the plastic putty knives and bondo scrapers and
fiberglass scrapers for that very reason. NOTHING will stick to it..
Unless there is a product I don't know about . I have just about
convinced myself to be safe and just go with an external tank.. But
I'd still like to get the on board tank either fixed or replaced.
here's the little hole I tried to pop rivet, but like I said, the gas
leaked out slowly, and the plug wire runs right under this hole and
all I need is one wild spark LOL..Ka Blooey Thanks, Chuck


- Original Message -
*From:* John Lent mailto:pbun...@myfairpoint.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:47 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Chuck
   I have used something called Seals all purchased at bWally
world and sealed the gas tank on my truck and oil pan on another
car the car is still holding. Another way is to solder it using a
iron that has to be heated on a gas stove.  hope this helps.

John

- Original Message -
*From:* Chuck Alexander mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Thanks.. Yeah, it does have the vented gas cap.. I just wasn't
sure if it worked off vacuum, or fuel pump, or what.. Chuck


- Original Message -
*From:* charles connell mailto:chuckc...@gmail.com
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/OR

Chuck being vented means there is a little screw in the
top of fill cap. You screw in down to seal tank when not
being used loosen when running motor. You squeeze the bulb
in line until hard start you,r motor and away you go you
don't have to squeeze the bulb any more it will set up a
vaccuum Chuck Connell

On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 3:07 AM, Chuck Alexander
chuckalexan...@hughes.net
mailto:chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

It just dawned on me. I was looking up these external
tanks and it says they are vented. So, does that mean
that instead of that bulb  pressurizing the tank, that
it is just a primer to get the boat motor going, and
then the boat motor's vacuum takes over to siphon
the gas from the tank to the carburetor??? I need a
lesson in boat motor fuel systems 101 LOL, Chuck


Or. Can I just go and buy a 3 or 6 gallon
boat gas tank (the red ones with the pump up bulb in
the line), hook this to the 'male nipple end where
the fuel line from the built in gas tank used to hook

Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed

2010-03-27 Thread Chuck Alexander
I'll look for it. Many times I go on the web sites of the parts houses and then 
I actually go to the store and see things they were not listed on their site. 
Thanks, Chuck


  - Original Message - 
  From: Joyce Westphal 
  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 9:03 PM
  Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  It will weld anything. There is a type that is made for the polyethylenes 
which are what is used in bumpers..look for that. Joyce


  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Chuck Alexander chuckalexan...@hughes.net 
wrote:

Joyce: I can't seem to find this stuff on any of the parts house websites. 
Are you sure it will weld polyethylene plastics?? That's what the tank is, 
and I have yet to find an epoxy or glue that is made for this type plastic. 
Thanks, Chuck

  - Original Message - 
  From: Joyce Westphal 
  To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank needed


  Go to your autobody supply store and get a tube of Fusion, it is a 
methylmethacrylate that is used to weld cars. It is a bit pricey,  but it will 
lay down a bead of superglue that will absolutely seal around your hole. We 
used it to totally fix the rusted area around the 1982 Datsun windshield, 
welded in little preformed metal pieces and it holds wonderfully and doesn't 
leak. You can get either the fast or slow kind.  The fast sets up absolutely in 
five minutes, the slower in around 15. Be sure to wear gloves because you don't 
want to get it on your fingers. If you accidently do get some on your fingers, 
it will come off it you wipe it immediately with alcohol ..supposedly. We had 
to let ours wear off. We also welded cab corners and truck bed corners with 
this stuff. In our autobody class we learned that it is actually stronger than 
a true weld on metal and plastic. It comes in about 10 cc size or larger, has a 
self mixing spout and works absolutely wonderfully. Hope this helps. Joyce


  On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 12:45 AM, Chuck Alexander 
chuckalexan...@hughes.net wrote:

Folks: I found a Gamefisher 5hp outboard last  year in a local buy/sell 
paper. Well, the guy wanted $125 for it, which wasn't bad. I got over there, 
and due to a bad design, one of the bolt heads that holds the cooling cowling 
on, had rubbed a tiny hole in the (plastic) gas tank. Well, it ran great, but 
had this problem. So, the guy knocked it down to $75. I almost snatched his arm 
off LOL..cause that's dirt cheap around here. Well, my master plan was to fix 
the little 1/8 hole by taking a big pop rivet, putting an petroleum resistant 
rubber washer on the pop rivet, then rivet it in. Worked great. BUT, I forgot 
about the tiny gap between the rivet's body and the pin, so it still leaks a 
little. Well, it just so happens that the leak is very close to the head and I 
don't want to set the thing on fire. SO, does anybody know of anybody that 
deals in these type boat parts??? If so, I can provide you with all the make, 
model serial number etc ect. It's (I think) an early to mid 1980's motor. And 
this particular type plastic, I have tried every type glue, or epoxy there is, 
buyt nothing will stick to this stuff. I was just gonna take the rivet out, get 
a large screw with course threads and tap it into the hole, but I'm afraid it 
will vibrate lose and fall out sooner or later (sooner in my case with my luck 
LOL). Anyway, I have searched ebay, Craig's list, the internet and can't seem 
to find a gas tank. I know they made a LOT of these motors, and probably a 
Sears, Ted Williams, or a game Fisher either one should work cause they're all 
the same I think. Thanks a lot.. I'll even pay you a bird dog fee. I was just 
watching You Tube videos and these little motors really haul butt to be as 
small as they are and I'd like to do some fishing in the river this year. 
Thanks,  Chuck

See our furled leader auctions on ebay at  

http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1_ipg=50_sop=12_rdc=1

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