do anyone make a proper funnel for pouring gas into a car?

[wild cowboy]

I like to get old cars going, and I like to put at least 5 fresh gallons in them when they haven't run in a while and the gas inside is suspect. This seems really basic, but try to find a funnel suitable for pouring 5 gallons of gas into a car from a metal safety can with no spout.

a good funnel should:

● have a 13/16" spout like an unleaded gas pump nozzle does, for fast flow, not some 1/2" or something else retarded

● have a right angle bend upwards since the fuel door is on the side of most vehicles

● be rigid enough for one man operation , I shouldn't need a second person to hold the funnel in place

● have a reservoir area that is a decent size, like a half-gallon, not a pint


Hard to believe that there doesn't seem to be a decent funnel on the market for pouring gas into a vehicle, if you know of one that meets even most of the criteria above, please enlighten me! - finding a good funnel should not be this difficult!

 

[619DioFan]

The only funnel I have had luck with in this situation is a trans fluid funnel. long enough to reach into the fill pipe and stay put ( one man operation ) the flow is slower due to the size of the funnel outlet ( suppose you could trim/shorten it to make the opening bigger ) the top area dosent hold that much fuel so I just take my time with the pour.

 

[tms0425]

I put a lot of fuel from 5g cans into my boats at the dock and always use a super siphon. They drain very fast and never spill a drop, so I quit using funnels and such a long time ago.

 

[wild cowboy]

Super-Siphon.....hmmm.....reviews sound good, it's slower than what I would like (1.5 minutes for 5 gallons) - I wonder if they have a larger high flow model?

 

[signcrafter]

What about something like this, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Y75M/?tag=atomicindus08-20 They sell the spout separate if it will fit your metal safety can.

 

[DodgeMech]

just get a race can w/ long hose on the cap...obama doesn't want us transporting fuel in them, but whatever...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002W27Y6C/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003179O2Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

they pour a lot quicker, and have easy flow control via the screw in vent

 

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

No spill gas can with optional hose attachment?

 

[RECox286]

I prefer to use a transmission fluid servicing funnel. It is long

enough to stand away from the filler neck, the horn is big enough

to be easy to aim for, and the small part at the bottom is small

enough to fit inside the filler where the fueling nozzle fits, which also

helps make it more steady Not to mention, that the price is, eh,

reasonable too ! Try it, I think you'll like it...

Uncle Bob

 

[theoldwizard1]

just get a race can w/ long hose on the cap...obama doesn't want us transporting fuel in them, but whatever...

I have 4. Made my own spout.


"Competitive use only" Right. Sure.

 

[Racer56]

I've used this type of funnel and it works pretty well.

http://www.ogracing.com/scribner-funnel-14-d-shaped-45-degree

 

[bob15]

VP race fuels:

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/fuel-handling

 

[wild cowboy]

I've used this type of funnel and it works pretty well.

http://www.ogracing.com/scribner-funnel-14-d-shaped-45-degree

hey, that Scribner funnel is the closest thing I have seen yet to a great design , any idea of the O.D. at the end of the spout? - how fast can you pour?

and where is the cheapest place to get one?

 

[wild cowboy]

just get a race can w/ long hose on the cap...obama doesn't want us transporting fuel in them, but whatever...

wow I didn't think you could even get those any more!

I do like my safety can though, because I don't like stinking up the truck to go get gas.

also the vent is in the wrong place on the VP can, it really is no improvement on an older plastic gas can with a larger vent.

 

[SuburbanRuss]

the problem with using race cans or quick dump can on street vehicles is most street cars have an anti siphon screen in the filler.

I think the most logical solution is to put a dry break system on every one of your cars.

or this
www.grainger.com/product/PLEWS-LUBRIMATIC-Funnel-4F391?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4F391_AS01?$smthumb$

 

[stage20]

I use the race jug and hose no funnel. Get a barb adapter for the hose and then grind down the other side of the barb a bit. You can stick it in the filler neck. Then tip the jug.

 

[SuburbanRuss]

And i realize that has a 1/2 spout... its tough to find the old ones anymore. I remember my grandpa having them on his ranch growing up.

 

[Racer56]

hey, that Scribner funnel is the closest thing I have seen yet to a great design , any idea of the O.D. at the end of the spout? - how fast can you pour?

and where is the cheapest place to get one?

It's not a terribly big opening. Probably more than 1/2 an inch, but not much more. It takes a couple minutes to pour a full 5 gallon jug through. The jug with the spout will pour faster (that's what I personally use).

And that's about as cheap as I know of.

 

[wild cowboy]

And i realize that has a 1/2 spout... its tough to find the old ones anymore. I remember my grandpa having them on his ranch growing up.

there is plenty of stuff on ebay to easily modify a current plastic can from Wal-Mart into the old style if you can drill a 1/2" hole for the pop-in vent.

I have just gotten used to those Eagle & Justrite metal safety cans and the fact that you no longer have to inhale gas all of the time in the garage or the car.

 

[kctyphoon]

This might be a really stupid question, but what not just get a good gas can with a spout and be done with it?

 

[justme-]

This might be a really stupid question, but what not just get a good gas can with a spout and be done with it?

Well, simply because thanks to CARB rules all gas cans on the market are junk. CARB regulated gas vapor release and essentially self stopping nozzles which meant no more vented cans (causing burping and poor flow) and these PITA nozzles that always break, seldom let gas out, and when they do they either spill it all over (causing many documented fires) or make it impossible to dispense that gas into anything that needs it. You almost have to take the nozzle off now and use a funnel, especially those metal cans.

cheaper solution - one that actually works is the E-Z pour replacement spout kit - it undoes the CARB bs.
by the way, it's pretty well documented (I've read tons online but never bookmarked any to link here) how much of a disaster these CARB compliant cans are accomplishing what the CARB "goal" was including several documented cases of fires and serious injuries resulting from spilled gas from said "safety cans"...more of us need to get legitimately upset and get rid of the regulations.

 

[fordbroncodave]

the VP cans are great as long as the vent is open.

I would suggest getting a brand new transmission funnel and heating it to put a perminant bend in it for it to stand upright.

to hold it in place get a magnet and a bungee strap and attach it to the funnel

 

[jjkrjh]

If you google images of fuel funnels, there are a lot of different funnels

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...1.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.11.237.tUZ9wuUmwGk

I believe this is the funnel that was linked to earlier and it is huge. Looks like you could put the whole five gallons in the funnel-LOL

 

[CTyankee]

If you google images of fuel funnels, there are a lot of different funnels

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...1.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.11.237.tUZ9wuUmwGk

I believe this is the funnel that was linked to earlier and it is huge. Looks like you could put the whole five gallons in the funnel-LOL

That looks more like a bedpan than a funnel....