Dumb Question????

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject: Dumb Question????

Has anyone ever seen a pour spout that will fit on portable tanks (3 gal)? I would like to use the fuel in my portables, but would prefer not to have it all over the place when I pour it into a jerry can.

potter water · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject:

I use a self priming syphon hose that is cheap and available from harbor freight. You just put the portable up higher than the Jerry, shake the syphon hose a bit, and off you go. Very fast, safe, and effective.

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:45 pm Post subject:

Harry, thanks. That's the route I will probably go. Steve

jerry97230 · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:25 pm Post subject:

I second the hose, works great. I gor mine off the internet.
Jerry

Robert H. Wilkinson · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject:

My fishing boat is a 16' Thundercraft with a 4.5 kicker. I installed a 2'nd fuel hose assembly that I hooked up to the kicker so it would be ready to go. In the fall I remove the tanks(3x5gal.) and the 1 fuel hose assembly from the kicker. I remove the fitting from the end of the hose that connects to the outboard, then use the squeeze bulb to start siphoning the gas from the tanks. The last bit of gas I get out by using a large funnel on a jerry can and shaking my tanks over it. Then I leave them in my shed upside down with the caps off for about a month to dry the last of the gas out. On my last trip of the season I usually only fill 2 of the tanks and only add oil to 1. If I end up not needing more than the 1 tank I can then siphon the unmixed tankfull directly into my car. My chainsaw gets the leftover mixed gas. If you do this you have to be very mindfull which tank you are connecting to and remember to add the oil to the 2'nd tank if you need it.

Just some ideas,
Regards, Rob

jkidd · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:05 am Post subject:

Here's one on amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Miller-Super-Siphon-1-2/dp/B0055DP5CA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1349754724&sr=8-5&keywords=safety+siphon

One in each car and one in the boat. Sure beats having to hold the can. Just set the can on the Lazerette and start the syphon tip the can at the end to get every drop.

texasair · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:28 am Post subject:

Just use a standard marine fuel line to siphon.

Place the tank above the desired 2nd tank.

Snap a standard marine fuel fitting into the end of the fuel line, this pushes back the ball valve and opens the line for flow.

Place the end with the brass fitting in the lower 2nd tank.

Pump the bulb a few times to get it started.

If you don't have a fuel fitting, you can wedge the ball open with a small nail, but if you are not careful, you may damage the O-ring that seals against the ball.

jkidd · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:17 am Post subject:

texasair · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:02 am Post subject:

Never timed it. I would guess about a gallon per minute. A larger diameter hose and greater elevation differential will make any siphon rig flow better.

I have so much stuff in the boat, truck and shop, I like it when an item can do 2 things.

Also I use this method to move gas uphill. On my boat I have a second fuel line for the kicker. I just unsnap it from the kicker, and snap in the fitting to hold the ball open. I am now able to move gas from the main tank in the 22 to the generator mounted above the motor well. It takes about 20 pumps of the ball to fill the small gas tank on my EU-1000.

It would be very time consuming to move lots of gas 1 squeeze at a time, but does allow me a method to move small amounts when needed. If you are able to place the discharge end below the level in the tank, it will siphon.