What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

[Numlaar]

Hey all,

Cleaning out my grandfathers garage, and I found these two gas tanks up in the attic...

I looked inside, and they were spotless, So I was going to use them as spares... I took a quick glance and I thought they were Evinrude/Johnson fittings, so grabbed em and brought em home...

But today when I want to test them out, I noticed I couldnt hook up my hose... They have an extra "prong" sticking out, as well as two little pins near the top (see 2nd picture)... so my fitting wont work... they look like OMC but now I dont know...

The fittings are built into the plate in the top, so I cant change them out... now just wanna know what they may be for??? He did used to have a 1955 35horse Johnson, they might have gone to it..???

Just wondering if they would be worth anything once I can Identify them.

Any help appreciated.

Close up of Fitting:

 

[marinemech1]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

Those are old evin\johnson tanks...not sure why they have large fitting on them. The two pins are to move check valves... one lets air in the lets fuel out.
A standard evin\johnson fitting should work.
Wayne

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

standard OMC fuel tanks. that came with the engines, if not rusty in side, still usable.

 

[82mustang]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

They are definetly for Johson/Evenrude. I have 4 of em. Standard Johnnyrude hose should fit.

 

[glassmaster68]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

yep omc/evin/john,,,i have one just like it,only mine has just the two prongs coming out ,its very very clean inside and out/gauge works,,,my cap wasnt vented though and my engine would pull a vac on it,make my fuel pump work overtime and get my engine leaning and spitting,,,,got a vented one and all that went away

 

[glassmaster68]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

is that 3 prong a pressurized one?i havent saw a pressurized fitting to even know what it looks like

 

[bktheking]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

Neither are pressure tanks, they are the old style single line tanks, I have 2 of them, I like em!

 

[bktheking]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

Pressure tank, cap is totally different , they have a primer button as well.

 

[F_R]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

Pushing one of the pins in vents the tank. No need for a vented cap. The other pin is a fuel shut-off valve. Keeps gas from spewing out when the hose is unplugged.

If it leaks gas around the pin when the hose is connected, there is an o-ring in the housing (around the pin) that needs to be replaced. It will also suck air if that o-ring is bad.

 

[cougar1985]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

standard omc tanks.if you plug in your omc line it will use the 2 top ones.bottom one is of no real matter .those tanks sell up here for 5-10 bucks.

 

[Numlaar]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

OK thanks for the replies all... I'll give em another go then.

 

[TN-25]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

The one tank with the round fuel guage window is the older of the 2. That older style fuel guage was used from the start of the single line style in 1958 (J/E) through about 1964. I don't know, but Gale may have used it back to about 1956 approximately.

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: What kind of Gas Tanks are these?

Since no one else mentioed it - the capacity is 6 gallons.



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