Nissan/Tohatsu 3.5 external tank

Dickerson, Richard (Richard.Dickerson@TTMC.TTUHSC.EDU)
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:22:58 -0600


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I have been reading the posts dealing with external tanks for these
outboards and other ways to put fuel in the internal tank. My motor is a
pre-92 Nissan 3.5 and I added the fuel pump and a 3 gallon external tank. I
have not regretted it in anyway. If the modification requires drilling a
hole in the head to get vacuum, do it. The return in terms of safety,
comfort and peace of mind are worth it. Transferring fuel is messy and
dangerous. One spark from static electricity between the spout and that
plastic internal tank and you have a fire with no place to go.

I filled my little tank early Sunday morning and ran the motor for over 6
hours and just used half a tank. I was sailing in a canyon lake with the
wind blowing down the length of the canyon. It is too narrow to tack
effectively so I would sail down and motor back.

Make the conversion, it is worth it!

Richard
P-15 Sirocco
TIEHH
Department of Pharmacology
Texas Tech Medical Campus
3601 4th Street
Lubbock Texas 79430
806 743 2425 xt 232
806 743 2744 fax

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