Making a home made test tank?

sandollar1978

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Hello, first happy holidays to every one! Second Does any body know what I can use to make a home made test tank for my 1979 evinrude 55HP? Any ideas would be great! Thanks alot. :D
 

Hooty

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Re: Making a home made test tank?

Big plastic garbage can with a hole punched in the side close to the bottom with a drain plug for emptying.<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty
 

roscoe

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Re: Making a home made test tank?

A 100 gallon cattle watering tank works great.<br />I got a galvanized steel one for $47.
 

steviecops

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Re: Making a home made test tank?

Hi Sandollar<br />I use a plastic 40 gallon drum with the top cut off and a drain tap in the bottom.<br /><br />By the way, did you sort out the problem you had with your engine? If so, what was the problem and what did you do to fix it?<br /><br />Steve
 

ED21

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Re: Making a home made test tank?

I've used trash cans of various sizes. Lately I bought a large rectangular plastic container at a mart store for about $10 that works well w/ my 40 hp. Tilt the motor up & fill the container, then tilt it back down. I like the hole near the bottom idea. It does get heavy since it holds about 25 gal.
 

sandollar1978

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Re: Making a home made test tank?

Thanks for all the replys! steviecop the motor is ok I guess I did decarb the motor and it ideals great but I have not try it at the lake its been rainning down hear in CA. I have just been try to get it ready I have installed guages like rpm,volts,mph they look great and I installed a boss stereo system. I would like to have the motor rebuilt. Well thanks agin. :D
 
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