Can one gas tank + 1 gas line feed 2 outboards ?

[pecheux]

Good day,

I have 2 small outboards mounted on a 14 footer fiber and I like to switch motor occasionaly but I at this time I only have one gas tank and one gas line only ending with a Force type connection. The other OB is an OMC

My question is this : Could I have a T connection at the motor side of the gas line with 2 short gas line connectors coming out of the T one with the Force plug the other with the OMC connection ? Obviously using only one at the time.

Thus when I chance OB temporarely I would only have to deal with motor exchange and use the appropriate connector.

Y'Awl have a great day. (lol)

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Can one gas tank + 1 gas line feed 2 outboards ?

Don't see why not. I run a similar set up on my Texas Maid with twin OMC 35's...gas tank rides in the bow, fuel line has a primer/pump bulb close to the tank to prime the line to a brass T in the splashwell...each fuel line off the T also has it's own primer bulb, to keep one motor from robbing fuel from the other. Works like a charm and puts weight forward in the boat, where I need it.

 

[pecheux]

Re: Can one gas tank + 1 gas line feed 2 outboards ?

Did that with a Merc 115 + an OMC 9.9 ... but both were connected at all times. In this case only one OB would be connected ... the other connector just not being used.

 

[BigB9000]

Re: Can one gas tank + 1 gas line feed 2 outboards ?

Maybe make yourself an adapter?

Get the engine side fitting from a force OB, then the line fitting for an OMC, and some hose, and bam! adapter.

Sounds good in theory anyway.