Note: siphon pumps have one designated end that liquid enters and another end from which liquid leaves. These could get you from one community to the next without going on public roads, thus they were used a bit by folks getting to a destination after being out tipping the bottle. I can't remember the last time I got gas in my mouth while siphoning. When the hose gets too stiff from age just go buy 6-8 of hose at the hardware store. "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type":"DiscussionForumPosting", It's an OTC 8100, No idea if they still sell it, but I bought a hand pump from HF to do this. These could get you from one community to the next without going on public roads, thus they were used a bit by folks getting to a destination after being out tipping the bottle. If you have any doubts about your proficiency, practice with water or beer. You should then get a good stream of gas. Thye have a bulb on them that will primp the hose and then it will do the rest for you. Use a 1/4 or 5/6 hose and just give the a hose a slight suction and take your mouth away. "text": "I need to siphon the old gas from the top of my tank. The problem is that electric drills (plug-in or cordless) are not explosion proof. They are under $20. Use a 1/4" or 5/6" hose and just give the a hose a slight suction and take your mouth away. It worked pretty slick! Hal Hal: Behind my farm used to be a maze of private logging roads. That's convenient, but if you are careful, you can siphon with your mouth and only get a small amount on your tongue. If you have a Home Depot, or Loews nearby, they sell polyethylene syphon pumps for less than $5. just make sure the end is below the tank at all times. Syphoning old gas. made me think of this Cheech and Chong scene. now that's some old gas ;-). If changing containers is needed, plug the bottom. Couldn't do it with our newer pickups, as they all had frame-mounted tanks. The sediment bowl I have is a single line variety, and I want to put the starter tank back on it and run the line, even though I don't actually plan on using it, it's still a good conversation piece. I usally put a wire on the corked end and and several lead fishing weights on the open end and dip the whole tube in the gasoline and then pull the corked end out and quickly get it below the tank and open it up. Blow some air into the line and gas should run out. }. ;O) Takes forever to transfer fuel with one of them little hand syphon pumps, since they generally have small hoses on them. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. That's convenient, but if you are careful, you can siphon with your mouth and only get a small amount on your tongue. To siphon dry an installed car tank youre going to need the thinnest hose you can get from the hardware store. Their pickup was 2 miles behind my place, out of gas. The following trick works well on becks with filler necks, especially on tanks >5 gallons, if you have shop air or a really good set of lungs ! Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 947,323 times. Didn't take long to explain why he seldom saw me pump any gas into a 5 gallon can, or why we never ran out of gas on any job I was at. Yeah, get a transparent plastic hose, so you can see the fuel coming, 10 ft. long is good. I have trouble with 5 gallon cans so I was also wondering Can the discharge end of the hose be above the can being pumped out? Not exactly, just using the Venturi principle? Put the siphon hose in the tank and other end in a bucket.Then insert the tip of the blow gun just into the tank. and the gas will keep flowing. Found this one here. The easiest way to siphon gas is to get a siphon pump so you can safely work without getting your hands dirty or exposing yourself to dangerous gas fumes. One or two powerful sucks will start the siphon but won't fill your mouth. Sooner or later you will have to remove the sediment assy and there is no way you are going to be able to siphon all the gas out so you need to get the gas flowing thru the sediment assy. Anytime you are using anything that sparks around gasoline you are asking for trouble. Looking back, we shouldn't have let him do the sucking. } Have done that by myself before, but is easier with help. Once the tubing is free of gas, you can remove the pump from the gas tank. Use a damp rag to seal around them both. I wish I would have thought or heard of that decades ago. For more information, including how to siphon gas by creating pressure in the tank, read on! If my car is on a hill, can I still siphon gas? For this method, you'll want two lengths of tubing - one long enough to reach deep into the gas tank and another, shorter length of tubing that will reach just inside the tank. You can dispose of bad gas in multiple ways. You could burn it, or just dump it into the ground (although you should check your local laws first). I have used a compresser blow gun. }, Two guys coming from town, close to O degrees F, rubbing rum on the windshield the keep the frost off. The only time these arent so great is if you are tiring to start it in a container with just a couple inches of fluid in it. by the way, old gas fumes don't taste so good. Siphoning gas from another vehicle is free, but it's illegal. When the hose gets too stiff from age just go buy 6-8 of hose at the hardware store. Thye have a bulb on them that will primp the hose and then it will do the rest for you. % of people told us that this article helped them. Hal I wonder if they made their own rum? and the gas will keep flowing. Rapidly put the open end into the liquid in the tank, and hold it there with tape or the like so it cannot get out, and is in the bottom. So, I am going to pull the tank and just dump the gas out. "interactionType": "https://schema.org/CommentAction", Thye have a bulb on them that will primp the hose and then it will do the rest for you. Stuck a 1/2" diameter 6' hose in the fill neck and down into the tank, held a rag tightly around the hose/neck and just blew into the hose to briefly pressurize the tank, then quickly dropped the hose into the can. Those 1/2 jerker hoses are great. These guys were on their way from a tractor pull and going to the hunting camp. I was told the reason the tractor stopped running was because the sealent had made it's way down out of the tank and clogged up the works. Blow some air into the line and gas should run out. Do to the bootleggers making their own alcohol is why they have the recipe for making ethanol. Don"t last forever, but the price is right. Someone once told my boss that I had a syphon hose in my truck and accused me of stealing company gas (had our own fuel tanks at the shop). Hose into the tank via filler neck - nozzle of gun into filler neck - stuff rags into filler neck - palm of hand over it all to seal as best you can . As such, they're ideal choices for cautious-minded individuals. Alternatively, simply cover the free end of the tubing and lift it higher than the level of gas in the tank. I have used a compresser blow gun. If you get caught, you will have to pay a fine and/or court costs, in which case it will not be cheaper and it will certainly be more inconvenient. this will create a vacumn in the hose, once the gas starts to flow, stop the air flow. I don't know how much gas he consumed, however his buddies told me that 3 hours later at a hunting camp, every time he belched, all you could smell was gasoline. Hal Hi Hugh, They should've pour some of that alcohol they drank into the gas tank. Well, I gave it a try, but it doesn't look like there is enough gas in there to make this worth the effort. Either obtain two separate lengths of tubing or cut one length of tubing to make two smaller lengths - the effect is the same. Ten or fifteen feet will do. The smaller diameter hose the easier it will siphon(sifer) I wouldnt try one over 1/2 inch by 5 feet long. I guess you have two options: to either pressurize the tank so it will push the gas out of the hose, or you could spend $20 on a cheap fuel pump and drain the tank with it. Put the siphon hose in the tank and other end in a bucket.Then insert the tip of the blow gun just into the tank. fluid many times using a hose, blow gun and a rag. } I bought one for gasolene, one for kerosene, and one for my 5 gal can of Kroil penetrant. Sooner or later you will have to remove the sediment assy and there is no way you are going to be able to siphon all the gas out so you need to get the gas flowing thru the sediment assy. Just give it a suck! I had to get old gas out of my truck saddle tank which was above my gas can. You should then get a good stream of gas. I have a broken-down car with a little gas left in it, and with, "I'm a college student and in dire need of gas money. If the gas in the tube won't flow back into the tank when you want to stop siphoning, ensure that the short tube is free of obstruction and, if necessary, remove the seal around the tubes. Do to the bootleggers making their own alcohol is why they have the recipe for making ethanol. I usally put a wire on the corked end and and several lead fishing weights on the open end and dip the whole tube in the gasoline and then pull the corked end out and quickly get it below the tank and open it up. Hal. The problem is that electric drills (plug-in or cordless) are not explosion proof. Hi Hugh, They should've pour some of that alcohol they drank into the gas tank. Ive pumped thousands of gallons into my boat and tractors.. Blow some air into the line and gas should run out. Don't swallow any of the gas. in the Tractors forum followed by comments. Once gas started to come out of the orange pump discharge end, I pulled the pump off of the hose and gas was comming out of the hose. I would risk to guess that the car had a mechanical fuel pump, meaning that it it ain't running it ain't pumping gas. Has anyone ever seen such a tool. His dad was using one of those pumps on his drill to empty the gas tank on his tractor when it caught on fire and badly burned him. It seems to get stuck on something before getting to the gas. Be careful that the gas can doesn't overflow. Make sure that you put the end that liquid enters from and the end that liquid leaves from in the right places so you dont just push air into the tank. Grandpas deal looked great, but I don t think he ever used it again! This likely means that the car is equipped with an anti-siphon device. Stuck a 1/2 diameter 6' hose in the fill neck and down into the tank, held a rag tightly around the hose/neck and just blew into the hose to briefly pressurize the tank, then quickly dropped the hose into the can. I can't remember the last time I got gas in my mouth while siphoning. If you have any doubts about your proficiency, practice with water or beer. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-04SJ2KTSCK',{ cookie_flags: 'max-age=7200;secure;samesite=none' }); Welcome! "@type": "ImageObject", Day 2, lesson 2 Well, I gave it a try, but it doesn't look like there is enough gas in there to make this worth the effort. Automatic pumps may or may not need to be left on throughout the pumping process. Fun ain't it. Janicolson has the best method. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. Another way is to use a long hose. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. Roger One esay way is buy a hose made for the older out board motors.
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