New Gas Can for '63 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp

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I've got a 1963 5.5hp Johnson Seahorse. This spring I put a new hose on because the old one was very brittle. This worked and the motor ran, but in the process I broke a part off of the metal gas tank. It's an original tank and the intake tube that draws gas broke off. It looks like there is a little metal plate that might have been welded to the can.

Can I just replace that metal gas can with an ordinary plastic, boat motor gas can that they sell in most boat stores?
 

jasper60103

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Re: New Gas Can for '63 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp

yep, a new plastic tank and hose adapter and you're good to go.
 

wilde1j

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Re: New Gas Can for '63 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp

Is it a pressure tank (two lines between motor and tank)?
 
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Re: New Gas Can for '63 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp

It's just one hose, but there are two prongs that plug into the hose.
 

wilde1j

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Re: New Gas Can for '63 Johnson Seahorse 5.5hp

Plastic tank is OK then.
 
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