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<blockquote data-quote="Bigkat650" data-source="post: 402855" data-attributes="member: 7270"><p>So I got the impeller installed and everything buttoned up ready to test run. Problem is, I don't have a gas tank for this set-up. All I have is an old 6 gal pressure tank for a late 50's Johnson.</p><p></p><p>Is there any way I can test this motor out without spending $100 on a tank and new lines? I'm keeping my eye on craigslist, but nothing so far. I don't want to invest in the tank and lines if I cant get it to run, as I'll just end up parting it out and I'll probably buy a 3hp with an on-board tank.</p><p></p><p>Thought maybe I could just buy the fitting for the tank, and a short fuel line and use gravity to keep the motor primed. I'll only need about a cup of fuel to test it out. Is this even possible? Thoughts? If not, I'm just gonna have to wait until I find one on craigslist because I can't justify spending $100 to see if a $10 motor works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigkat650, post: 402855, member: 7270"] So I got the impeller installed and everything buttoned up ready to test run. Problem is, I don't have a gas tank for this set-up. All I have is an old 6 gal pressure tank for a late 50's Johnson. Is there any way I can test this motor out without spending $100 on a tank and new lines? I'm keeping my eye on craigslist, but nothing so far. I don't want to invest in the tank and lines if I cant get it to run, as I'll just end up parting it out and I'll probably buy a 3hp with an on-board tank. Thought maybe I could just buy the fitting for the tank, and a short fuel line and use gravity to keep the motor primed. I'll only need about a cup of fuel to test it out. Is this even possible? Thoughts? If not, I'm just gonna have to wait until I find one on craigslist because I can't justify spending $100 to see if a $10 motor works. [/QUOTE]
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