J JRyno10 Well-known member Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 150 Reaction score 0 Location Destin, Florida Mar 5, 2013 #1 Is it possible/easy to do.. convert a 3.5hp Mercury from an integral fuel tank to an external fuel tank?
Is it possible/easy to do.. convert a 3.5hp Mercury from an integral fuel tank to an external fuel tank?
A ASUAviator Member Joined Sep 8, 2009 Messages 22 Reaction score 1 Location Phoenix, Az Mar 5, 2013 #2 Id imagine its gravity fed so probably not. You could try hooking a fuel line from the carb to a gas can and see if it has a strong enough diaphram pump to work. I know nothing about the motor, just speaking in general terms to the norm.
Id imagine its gravity fed so probably not. You could try hooking a fuel line from the carb to a gas can and see if it has a strong enough diaphram pump to work. I know nothing about the motor, just speaking in general terms to the norm.
cgaengineer Well-known member Joined May 8, 2013 Messages 87 Reaction score 0 May 8, 2013 #3 Those motors have a pump but not sure if it can pull from a remote tank...it's a simple diaphragm pump.
Those motors have a pump but not sure if it can pull from a remote tank...it's a simple diaphragm pump.