Running an engine not off the tank?

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  • May 19, 2016 at 9:05 pm #4311
    wyo307
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      Hi guys I was wondering if anyone has come up with a way to run one of their motors that has a built in tank like most do without having the tank on the motor? I am specifically wondering about a zephyr. Mine keeps sucking crap through the tank and plugging up the carb even though I have tried cleaning the tank out a few times. I was wonderin if there was some way to run a line from the fuel line on the engine to a water bottle or something full of fuel I can hang above the engine. This would simply be for testing purposes to make sure I don’t have bigger issues. I still haven’t heard this old girl come to life so I was thinking it would be one way to bypass one of the known problems I have. Has anyone done something like this just to test your motor for a minute?

      May 19, 2016 at 9:15 pm #36796
      frankr
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        Sure, used to do it all the time. I used an old lawn mower tank with a hose from the petcock.

        May 20, 2016 at 1:25 am #36817
        SCOTT BOGUE
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          I made a one pint (about) fuel tank out of a 14" length of 2" rigid PVC pipe, a quarter turn fuel valve, and a length of hose. It has an eyebolt in the screw cap in the upper end so I can hang it. Very safe and simple. Gas will not harm PVC. It also works fine with remote tank motors and with motorcycles, which is why I made it.

          May 20, 2016 at 1:16 pm #36849
          Tubs
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            A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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            May 20, 2016 at 3:22 pm #36856
            wyo307
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              How did you get it to seal up at the bottom of the can?

              May 20, 2016 at 3:35 pm #36859
              Tubs
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                A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

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                May 20, 2016 at 5:54 pm #36871
                Doug Wilson
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                  get a plastic small engine fuel tank and put an inline valve on the line so you can shut it off

                  Doug

                  how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
                  turned off?

                  May 21, 2016 at 10:54 am #36911
                  mike-stroz
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                    A Tecumseh plastic tank works really well and they’re cheap and easy to come by.

                    May 21, 2016 at 3:34 pm #36922
                    1946zephyr
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                      Yep. Exactly what I would do.

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