Hi all,
I just picked up a 1956 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 hp. no plugs, not starter rope that had been sitting for 2 years. Got it home, cleaned it up, put a rope on it, and squirted some oil and a little starter fluid in it to see if it would kick over adn stuck in a couple of plugs. First pull, it fired up!
On the motor itself there is a 3 prong fuel quick connect one says fuel, one says air. I am suspecting this means that is is a pressurized tank system. The guy that sold it to me said it did not need a pressurized tank, but he got it off his boss, etc......
Now, here is the question, I don't have a pressurized fuel tank, but if I am correct, this engine needs one. So how do I find out for sure, and if I need one, where do I get one. Or what do I do to convert it over.
What is confusing to me additionally is I did pick up a 3 prong tank from this guy, but there is no pumper button on it and the 3rd (flat prong) does not appear to have any holes in it so I don't suspect it is a pressurized tank. Just took some pics and will try to post them.
thanks in advance for any help
Dave
I just picked up a 1956 evinrude fleetwin 7.5 hp. no plugs, not starter rope that had been sitting for 2 years. Got it home, cleaned it up, put a rope on it, and squirted some oil and a little starter fluid in it to see if it would kick over adn stuck in a couple of plugs. First pull, it fired up!
On the motor itself there is a 3 prong fuel quick connect one says fuel, one says air. I am suspecting this means that is is a pressurized tank system. The guy that sold it to me said it did not need a pressurized tank, but he got it off his boss, etc......
Now, here is the question, I don't have a pressurized fuel tank, but if I am correct, this engine needs one. So how do I find out for sure, and if I need one, where do I get one. Or what do I do to convert it over.
What is confusing to me additionally is I did pick up a 3 prong tank from this guy, but there is no pumper button on it and the 3rd (flat prong) does not appear to have any holes in it so I don't suspect it is a pressurized tank. Just took some pics and will try to post them.
thanks in advance for any help
Dave
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