Gas siphoning
 

Trying to get some fuel out of my Chevelle for the Vettefest show (1/8th tank or less). I currently have a 1/4 tank maybe a line more on the guage, but runnibg it to use the fuel up is taking forever. Siphon wont work https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif..ideas??..if not the car will be running for a couple of hours tomorrow..any least it sounds good and smells great!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Thanks

ALbert

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I put a piece of Metal tube on my Siphon( to keep the tube low and in the gas). This kept it on the bottom. I used a low gas can (round type). It may work better if you jack up the back of the car. Just keep the can lower than the gas cap, so gravity can do its thing. It did take some time to get the 4 to 5 gallons out of the car.

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ALbert,

My recommendation to you is to FLOG it mercilessly. Make sure you do lots of this...

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...this tends to use up a bit more gas AND you get to have fun! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Why not take some pictures of your antics! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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ALbert,

My recommendation to you is to FLOG it mercilessly. Make sure you do lots of this...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

...this tends to use up a bit more gas AND you get to have fun! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Why not take some pictures of your antics! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Sam I would love to flog it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif, but my driveway is doubling as a stream right now as we are having a little spring thaw..I need easy way to remove about 4 gallons of gas..never thought I would have to do it any other way except by driving it...hard!!.

ALbert

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[ QUOTE ]
ALbert,

My recommendation to you is to FLOG it mercilessly. Make sure you do lots of this...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

...this tends to use up a bit more gas AND you get to have fun! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Why not take some pictures of your antics! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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you know Mockingbirds idea...sound like more fun than mine. ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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Hey Al, drive to NY tomorrow... say hello... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

I sent you an email to the address in your profile....

Thanks!
-Dan

Re: Gas siphoning
 

In times that I have had to empty my tank, I have been careful and taken the return line off my fuel pump and used a longer hose to place in the Jerry Can. It will take just a couple of minutes to get the gallons out that you want. Be sure to have a fire extinguisher handy anytime you mess with the gas! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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Around here we drill a hole in the bottom of the tank and then put a slightly over-sized metal screw back in the hole. You won't have to siphon ever again after this trick.

BTW - do this at your own risk. We, around here, are considered professionals!

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/ooo.gifSiphoning gas? Hey, that's right up my alley! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Being from the midwest, we're experts in this exercise!!!

I have a piece of clear 1/2" fuel line about 5 feet long that's used exclusively for 'transferring fuel'! Using the old 'tried and true method' of human vacuuming, you can watch the fuel climbing through the clear line. When it reaches a point just a few inches from the 'termination end', quickly place your finger over the end and place it in the gas can. 3 - 4 gallons should only take a couple of minutes to transfer.

I came up with the idea of using clear line after NUMEROUS incidents of coughing and gagging on Hi-Test! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

(For some reason I feel I'm gonna regret this. Howie?)