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..Kaaaaa Blooey!!!!!!!! Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
*From:* John Lent <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:47 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/ORRRRRRRRR
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:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:48 PM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/ORRRRRRRRR
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:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:20 AM
*Subject:* Re: Fw: [VFB] Gamefisher Outboard gas tank
needed/ORRRRRRRRR
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
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> 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 soooo 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:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> ; fly fishing for
panfish
<mailto:[email protected]>
*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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