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: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/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: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/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: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/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
<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 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:chuckalexan...@hughes.net>
*To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
<mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> ; fly fishing
for panfish
<mailto:flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@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
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
<http://shop.ebay.com/you_wear_it_well/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1>
--
You received this message because you are
subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
<mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
<mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at
http://www.linesend.com <http://www.linesend.com/>
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com
<http://unsubscribegooglegroups.com/> or reply to
this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/>
Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2772 -
Release Date: 03/26/10 14:33:00
--
You received this message because you are subscribed
to the "VFB Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
<mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com>
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
<mailto:vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at
http://www.linesend.com <http://www.linesend.com/>
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com
<http://unsubscribegooglegroups.com/> or reply to this
email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to
the "VFB Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to
vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at
http://www.linesend.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this
email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2773 - Release
Date: 03/27/10 02:32:00
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the
"VFB Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at
http://www.linesend.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email
with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB
Mail" group.
To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with
the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2773 - Release Date:
03/27/10 02:32:00
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail"
group.
To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en
VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
vfb-mail+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the
words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
