Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

[BoatingCop]

I got this tank for free with m 1985 9.9 Johnson. It has no numbers but appears to be really old. I'm trying to clean it with fresh gas and nuts and bolts and shaking it violently. I thought it was a non pressurized tank but after shaking it I took the cap offf and it blew off due to it being under pressue. There's no vent that I can find. I wanted to use it on my current motor but I won't be able to if it's a pressurized tank. I took some pics of the connection and the tank. Its the kind with the fuel level indicator in the top. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[Rick.]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

No that's the connection you need. It only vents when you connect your line to it. If you look close there is a tiny pin that will push in as the connection is made. How the cleaning. I did one with a calf pulling chain inside and it came very clean. It started out with a good deal of rust. How does the motor run? Love them 9.9's Best of luck. Rick.

 

[BoatingCop]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

Thanks for the reply! I love the 9.9! I had it on GPS today at 21.5 mph with just me in a little 1430 jon boat! I'm just using a crappy 3 gal walmart plastic tank now. I guess I'm trying to picture how you cleaned yours with a calf, but I just don't know what you're talking about lol. I put a little less than a gallon in the tank this morning with some nuts and bolts and have been shaking it off and on all day. How much fuel should I have in the tank when shaking and also what about the pick up tube? Whats the best way to clean that? Thank so much for the help. I also want to repaint it and find original decals!

 

[Rick.]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

The important part is the chain, not the calf. It's a small chain with lots of small links. I never used fuel. I'd be too afraid of getting spark and well.... Can You Say "Pipe Bomb". I used very hot soapy water. So hot I had to wear gloves. Carb cleaner should take care of the fuel pick up and you can back flush it with compressed air. Rick.

 

[BoatingCop]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

Cool thank you! I think if I pull out the 4 screws that hold the sender and pick up tube down, I could just lift it all out and clean it that way right?

 

[Rick.]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

That should work. I'm a little troubled by the abuse the float must be taking with the tank cleaning. I can't honestly remember how that looks but if you can remove the float and pick up line while cleaning I think I would. Just had a thought. You could remove the whole assembly and patch the hole with duct tape while cleaning. Rick.

 

[F_R]

Re: Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

Don't worry about the float and pick-up filter screen. He's already destroyed them.