I feel stupid!!

[werdnlr]

I am new to this boating thing, so if I sound stupid its ok with me. I have a 1985 50hp Evinrude. It came with a new tank and line with one fuel line connection and secure click thing to hold it on. I connected it ok but the old tank is still hooked up on the bottom port. My question is can I disconnect the old tank without loosing fuel from the bottom port.

Thank you all
Dale

 

[F_R]

Re: I feel stupid!!

Not sure what You are asking. You can disconnect the fuel connectors on both ends of the hose if that's what you mean.

 

[werdnlr]

Re: I feel stupid!!

The new connector has is a two hole connection, one for a fuel line and one for a holder. The old one is just one straight line from the tank to the engine.
I put a new tank and hose. The old hose is below the new connection on the engine. Does this help?
Thank you

 

[werdnlr]

Re: I feel stupid!!

http://www.iboats.com/TEMPO_ULTRA_6...d.238173--list_time.1186966215--view_id.51620

This is the tank and line. The old tank and line are connected to a port below where this one connects.
Thanks Capt.

 

[JB]

Re: I feel stupid!!

Still confusing. Are you saying that there are two fuel connecting ports on the engine?

 

[werdnlr]

Re: I feel stupid!!

Yes, exactly

 

[Kettler]

Re: I feel stupid!!

Disconnect it, it wont leak there's a spring loaded ball i.e. check valve that prevents it from leaking

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