'55 Johnson 5.5 gas can

Craigponder

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The gas can hook up on this is not like the modern 2 prong . Can some one point me in the right direction. 2 hose type?
 

F_R

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The twin hose pressure tanks were not used since 1959 and often are worth more than the whole motor. Your best bet is the Antique Outboard Club www.aomci.org.
 

Crosbyman

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you have 2 option ... chase down a two line hose and connectors and.. .the 2 line hose thank which works with pressurized air from the motor.

the alternative is to modify you 5.5 for single line operation by installinga single line side connector , modifying the pressure system and mounting a smal pressure pump which will pull fuel from a modern tank instead of the old way of pusing air in the tank to have the fuel return up to the carb ...

sounds a bit complexe but isn't see utube

 

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