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1Garageman
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That is amazing! I don' know if it would work on a small gas tank though.
I can't believe this post came back to life
! The start date was 06-13-2011!!!
I need a device to siphon gas.
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That is amazing! I don' know if it would work on a small gas tank though.
I can't believe this post came back to life
! The start date was 06-13-2011!!!
I use an OLD turkey baster. Tilt snow blower, so one corner is down hill. insert baster,squeeze bulb, air out and gas in repeat till empty. This also gets all the little pieces of **** and who knows what, out of the tank. Do not need it going thru the gas line! Also if baster won't fit into the corners, use a small diameter hose pushed onto the baster.
T.J.
T.J.
Leaflessshadetree
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That is amazing! I don' know if it would work on a small gas tank though.
I can't believe this post came back to life
The start date was 06-13-2011!!!
I don't believe it would work on anything but a small unvented tank.
Also thread came back to life by someone wanting to sell expensive pumps.
bob15
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If you know what you're doing, you won't get a mouthful.
Came here to say this...
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Leaflessshadetree
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If you know what your doing you won't taste or even smell the fumes. There is no reason to put the hose anywhere near your face.
thool
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Get a spare fuel tank cap and drill 2 holes into it, sized to fuel line diameter. Install the cap. Through one hole, push a long length of fuel line in to touch the bottom, and put the other end into a reservoir. Through the other hole, push a short length of hose, maybe 6 inches. Close the fuel tank shutoff valve. Then use your air compressor on very low pressure, push air into tank through the short hose. All you're doing is pressurizing the tank and pushing fuel out the longer hose.
Why not just add some fuel stabilizer? Run it for 30 seconds after and you are done. Been doing that all my life and never have a problem. My Sears snowblower even came with a small package of it just in case you don't have a bottle around.
George in Rancho Cordova
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For years, GM shop manuals showed a method to start a siphon.
Cut a diagonal slit in the end going into the empty container.
Use an air nozzle to blow air downstream through the slit.
When the pressure in that end of the hose drops, the siphon will start.
For things like horse troughs, and above-ground pools, submerge the entire hose and let it fill with liquid. Cover one end of the hose with your hand (or thumb, as applicable) then quickly pull that end of the hose over the top of the vessel and uncover it when the end is lower than the liquid to be drained.
And, Bob's your uncle!
Cut a diagonal slit in the end going into the empty container.
Use an air nozzle to blow air downstream through the slit.
When the pressure in that end of the hose drops, the siphon will start.
For things like horse troughs, and above-ground pools, submerge the entire hose and let it fill with liquid. Cover one end of the hose with your hand (or thumb, as applicable) then quickly pull that end of the hose over the top of the vessel and uncover it when the end is lower than the liquid to be drained.
And, Bob's your uncle!
This and this. I use the nozzle for filling a ball, it fits into small tubing. Only for working on stuff though, for storage, fuel additive and filled to the top. I like the gaskets soft and pliable , not dried to a crisp.
"For years, GM shop manuals showed a method to start a siphon.
Cut a diagonal slit in the end going into the empty container.
Use an air nozzle to blow air downstream through the slit.
When the pressure in that end of the hose drops, the siphon will start."
"For years, GM shop manuals showed a method to start a siphon.
Cut a diagonal slit in the end going into the empty container.
Use an air nozzle to blow air downstream through the slit.
When the pressure in that end of the hose drops, the siphon will start."
Jlbc212
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That is amazing! I don' know if it would work on a small gas tank though.
I can't believe this post came back to life
The start date was 06-13-2011!!!
I've used the two hose method on large and small tanks.
maxpower_hd
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Some very interesting methods here. But all that said, I have an electric pump meant for fuels, I have several boat bulbs, have used the giggle hose method.....on all of my motorcycles, my snow blower, my lawn mower and everything else I have I end up just using a piece of spare fuel line and gravity draining the fuel. It's by far the simplest way to me unless you're siphoning a car tank or something that is harder to get to the fuel lines.
I'm a bit busy at the mo so haven't read all of the thread so sorry if this is repetitive.
This assumes that you can get the donor tank higher than the receiver or the receiver lower than the donor
Use hose but with a difference.
Cut a suitable length of clear transfer hose and a shorter length to use as a straw.
Obviously one end of the transfer hose in the donor tank, (along with the straw) and one in the receiving tank.
Now wrap an old T shirt between both hoses and jam it into the top of the donor tank to make a seal.
Take a deep breath and blow down the straw and watch the fuel rise in the transfer hose. Keep blowing until its on the downward side and then release the seal. Simple siphoning takes over.
Depending on the application and the state of your lungs the diameter of the donor hose can be relatively substantial. 3/4" or an inch will polish of 5 gallons sharpish
Honestly its so easy, used it to fuel up boats and vehicles many a time. No valves or bulbs or air leaks etc to mess with, easily improvised in remote situations and no chance getting a mouth full.
Primitive? Yes but very effective
HTH
This assumes that you can get the donor tank higher than the receiver or the receiver lower than the donor
Use hose but with a difference.
Cut a suitable length of clear transfer hose and a shorter length to use as a straw.
Obviously one end of the transfer hose in the donor tank, (along with the straw) and one in the receiving tank.
Now wrap an old T shirt between both hoses and jam it into the top of the donor tank to make a seal.
Take a deep breath and blow down the straw and watch the fuel rise in the transfer hose. Keep blowing until its on the downward side and then release the seal. Simple siphoning takes over.
Depending on the application and the state of your lungs the diameter of the donor hose can be relatively substantial. 3/4" or an inch will polish of 5 gallons sharpish
Honestly its so easy, used it to fuel up boats and vehicles many a time. No valves or bulbs or air leaks etc to mess with, easily improvised in remote situations and no chance getting a mouth full.
Primitive? Yes but very effective
HTH
TractorJeff
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Grew up on a farm too! You **** on a 5/8" garden hose and will feel the vacuum shots get shorter as the fuel moves up the hose. When it is halfway over the edge of the tank it will probably go! Done it this way since leaded gas and high sulphur diesel fuel.
Got a small electric fuel pump in a box of junk recently. Put some 3/8" hoses on it with a 12 volt extension cord. Works awesome! No more sucking, too old!
Got a small electric fuel pump in a box of junk recently. Put some 3/8" hoses on it with a 12 volt extension cord. Works awesome! No more sucking, too old!
Same here TractorJeff. That was back when I was a little chap. Worked a treat until the day that I was over enthusiastic & got caught out. That was a very unpleasant learning curve. So a safer way was found.
Using the straw eliminates any chance of accidents
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Lassen Forge
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I got one at the local auto parts chain, it was designed to do this - stick one hose in the tank, the other in the can below, and pump the pump thingy a few times - once it starts syphoning, gravity takes over from the pump's check valve. Not as fast as your standard 3/4" garden hose, but it works.
rlitman
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Guys, this is a necro thread that was TWICE revived by spammers.
I hope you had the decency to put it back in the kitchen drawer when you're done.
And put the toilet seat back down.
rayra
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That's lame. It's not rocket science.NO **** Shirlock, and there are 100 different models. So i'd like some suggestions on which ones people have had success with there swifty
Clear PVC. 1/2"ID.
And any of the copper SuperSiphon / EZ FLo 'shake to activate flow' devices inserted in the end of it.