fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

[country preacher]

I have a Sea Horse Sailmaster 4, that appears to be by Johnson through OMC about 1985 or so. I would like to try to get it running, but have no fuel tank. Any idea of how to get one with the right line hook up for this engine?

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

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http://www.iboats.com/1-4-NPT-Brass...9816381--session_id.459540070--view_id.373486
http://www.iboats.com/Johnson-Evinr...9816381--session_id.459540070--view_id.887144

 

[Ike-110722]

Re: fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

The fittings for fuel tanks for outboards are standard across all brands so any marine portable tanks should work, and the fuel lines and primer bulb are all the same as well.

 

[64osby]

Re: fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

OMC has used the same 2 prong connection since about 1960. Tanks are always for sale on CL where I live. You can also purchase new but I wouldn't invest until you get the motor running.

If your motor has a fuel pump (it should) you could just run a hose to a gas can filled with 50/1 mix. Once you have it running you can get a tank.

OMC's fittings look like this. Most any tank can be converted to OMC, fittings are available here at iboats or at Napa stores. It will be less expensive to find a tank set up for your motor.

 

[nwcove]

Re: fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

The fittings for fuel tanks for outboards are standard across all brands so any marine portable tanks should work, and the fuel lines and primer bulb are all the same as well.

nope, nope, nope.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: fuel tank question (Sea Horse Sailmaster 4)

Portable fuel tanks are not supplied with fittings. You buy what you need for your engine. At the tank end you can use a hose barb if you want to permanently connect the hose. Or you can buy quick disconnects. One set (male & female) gets installed at the tank and the other end needs the female connector that matches the engine. When you buy a new tank, check inside and shake out all the plastic debris that may be in there. I've have a habit of checking tanks when I'm out shopping and invariably there is a great deal of plastic bits in them. Why do I do this? That plastic clogged up the pickup on one of my tanks, sucked the primer bulb flat and stalled the engine. I reversed the fuel line, gave the bulb a few squeezes to blow the pickup clear and was on my way. Cleaned the tank when I got home and was amazed at how much debris was in that tank..