2 line tank

[09trix]

i was wondering what is a fair price for 2 tanks one works other is none working

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

Around my area, decent working tanks seem to go for about 50-$75 with a hose and fitting. Not sure on non-working ones.

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

Around my area, decent working tanks seem to go for about 50-$75 with a hose and fitting. Not sure on non-working ones.

just wanted to sell them together, i am going to put them on local craigslist, you think 50 would be a fair price for both?

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

I'd buy them in a second for $50 for both, if I were near you. I would ask $75 for both...that gives you a little room to negotiate. But I don't think I'd take the first offer of $50 either, you might get the $75 if you want to wait a little while. Do you have useable fittings and hoses for both? The fittings alone are valuable. What is wrong with the non-working one? And remember...it's not like they can go to Walmart, or even a dealer, and buy them if they don't like your price.

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

yeah they have connectors just sanded one down and painted it, the tank that is none working needs o-rings but that is an easy fix

 

[samo_ott]

Re: 2 line tank

The O rings are $2 each at the dealer. Get em and fix it and sell two working tanks for $50-$75 each.

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

what the best way to tell if a tank works?
should put some gas in it and see if it builds pressure or is there another way

 

[Al-53]

Re: 2 line tank

I have seen those tanks on Craigslist here in MA going for 80-90 dollars.....and some looked beat up ......like said..you can't go out and buy one at a dealer or wal mart....a lot of the old engine buffs want them.....

AL

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

I don't think you can test the tank for pressure by putting gas in it and pumping. The pump is designed to fill the fuel hose and fuel bowl/carb with fuel. It will not pressurize the tank, at least on mine they don't. I think you would have to connect it to a motor and run it to pressurize the tank. Although, I have had tanks that leak through the pump when trying to pump them when not connected to a motor, but I'm not sure if thats an accurate test.

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

I don't think you can test the tank for pressure by putting gas in it and pumping. The pump is designed to fill the fuel hose and fuel bowl/carb with fuel. It will not pressurize the tank, at least on mine they don't. I think you would have to connect it to a motor and run it to pressurize the tank. Although, I have had tanks that leak through the pump when trying to pump them when not connected to a motor, but I'm not sure if thats an accurate test.

the one tank that works i can unscrew it and it has pressure it in and wait for awhile and go and unscrew it again and lets pressure out again is that from the gas fumes?(without priming it)
i also read about people making a jig for the o-rings is there any pics of a jig that i can make one to replace the o-rings on the one connector?

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

I have had tanks that will "hiss" several times when opening the cap after being pressurized. They can become pressurized from the sun or high temps just like a regular gas can also. I would say thats a good sign if they do that. I think I have seen a post on here about that jig but I have no idea what post it was in. And my only complaint about this forum is the "search" feature. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I either get zero results or 8,422,653 ( or at least it seems like that many) results when I search. I think I also read with the right tool ( and not meaning an OMC tool, just the right pointy thing) the job is not too difficult. But i've never done it myself.

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

This might help:
http://forums.iboats.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=59786&d=1279018848

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

I have had tanks that will "hiss" several times when opening the cap after being pressurized. They can become pressurized from the sun or high temps just like a regular gas can also. I would say thats a good sign if they do that. I think I have seen a post on here about that jig but I have no idea what post it was in. And my only complaint about this forum is the "search" feature. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I either get zero results or 8,422,653 ( or at least it seems like that many) results when I search. I think I also read with the right tool ( and not meaning an OMC tool, just the right pointy thing) the job is not too difficult. But i've never done it myself.

yeah it seems like you get a 1000 things in search because it uses keys words so anything that may have have it in the topic it pulls up, the jig would be nice so i do not stab myself a couple more times using a pick and the chance to wreck the o-rings, the one none working tank had no gas in it so i thought maybe that would help if i put a little in and see if it does build any pressure but i have to get those o-rings in first

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

see my last post

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

I would guess if you had gas in it and had the cap tight and everything was sealing tight, if it was in the sun it would build up pressure.

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

I would guess if you had gas in it and had the cap tight and everything was sealing tight, if it was in the sun it would build up pressure.

it would be nice to get the one working so i can sell them as a pair for 80 if that is fair?

 

[Wishiniwuzfishin]

Re: 2 line tank

Very fair. I would ask more if both were working. It's so fair that if you deliver them to OHIO for me I will even give you a $10 tip.
Did you see that link on the o-ring replacement?

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

Very fair. I would ask more if both were working. It's so fair that if you deliver them to OHIO for me I will even give you a $10 tip.
Did you see that link on the o-ring replacement?

yeah, that would be a nice little kit to have on hand,ohio would be a long delivery

 

[09trix]

Re: 2 line tank

i switch the connectors to the one none working one it built pressure so it is in the connector, get those o-rings and i would have 2 tank working tanks