6 gal. Johnson fuel tanks

[rainman99]

Wasn't sure were to post this. I have a couple old Johnson 6 gal.portable fuel tanks. Is there a kit I can get to hook these up to a fuel gage. Or do they make ones that can? Hate running out of fuel before switch over.

 

[jonesg]

Re: 6 gal. Johnson fuel tanks

The newer tanks have a guage and its fairly useless.
I keep a very close watch on it.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: 6 gal. Johnson fuel tanks

The best fuel guage is your wrist.

But I don't like running out and it can be dangerous if you have bad timing--in a channel, at a dock, in an inlet or near a dam or other hazard. So I check them before I start a leg of the trip that might encounter such, or a long stretch on a plane at a good speed; the sudden slow down can jolt a passenger or cargo (and thus the rule against people sitting on the gunwales or worse, hanging their legs over the bow).

 

[Mas]

Re: 6 gal. Johnson fuel tanks

Just get in the habit of checking fuel before getting into one of those hazardous places. Like mentioned, just feel the tank...the gauges are pretty useless!

Mas