Gas can confusion?

[Leopoldo]

To get my 70 HP Johnson 1987 on target with the boat I recently bought, I have been using auxillary Evinrude 6 gallon gas cans 50:1 mix instead of the old gas in the boat's gas tank! I noticed the 6 gallon containers have no vent in the cap. Is that normal? I am use to venting all of my smaller horsepower outboards with the gas container's vent cap. The 6 gallon containers have no vent cap! It runs great this way, but was just wondering how this can be?...........L

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Gas can confusion?

I'm not real sure how they work, but the Johnson Brand portables don't have the little vent either. Must be built in to the cap somehow..

 

[rwise]

Re: Gas can confusion?

I think it is in the plug for the fuel line on newer tanks. Opens when its connected.

 

[ED21]

Re: Gas can confusion?

The vent is built into the fitting on top of the tank. It's the little springy pin sticking out. When the fitting is plugged in & pushes the pin in, it opens the vent.

 

[Leopoldo]

Re: Gas can confusion?

Originally posted by Ed:<br /> The vent is built into the fitting on top of the tank. It's the little springy pin sticking out. When the fitting is plugged in & pushes the pin in, it opens the vent.

Thanks guys, that makes sense!