Hope I didn't make this setup seem more elaborate than it is. The fuel line and pump are permanently connected to the one gallon plastic gas can. The setup would be similar to an external tank used with a larger motor, except there is no fitting to connect the fuel line to the motor. You still need to take the Honda fuel cap off, insert the fuel line and pump the gas in. I didn't make any modifications to the motor itself. Don Honshells wrote:
That's a VERY clever idea, Don. Do you leave the external line "plugged in", or do you substitute the perforated spare plug when needed and pump fuel THEN? Thanks!!! Fair winds, Craig, chonshell@ia4u.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Haas" <dshaas@sprintmail.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 10:57 PM Subject: Outboards again
I found a one gallon tank that fits in the cockpit locker on my m15 and made a couple of modification to help, but not fix, all the problems with refueling the Honda 2 internal tank while on the water. I built a fuel line with a standard squeeeze-bulb pump;, drilled a hole in the spare fuel tank cap and stuck the hose through using a fuel resistant grommet. I think I found the grommet at an ACE hardware store. Anyway, this setup seems to work well - at least when I remember to fill the spare tank before I head out. Motors often follow the GASP rule and run out of gas only in the worst conditions.
Don M15-248 Dream Catcher
Stanley Winarski wrote:
Randy,
I wish I had an external fuel tank again. Refueling can be a challenge when the going gets a little rough.
That said, compare the weight of each engine. 5 HP suggests that will be a lot of iron hanging off your stern.
Stan M-15, #177, Carol II