How dangerous is this?

charlesellis · Postby **charlesellis** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:54 pm

OK, so the cub is in the barn--far from the house with its running water (We're pretty advanced now here in Alabama!). The gas tank-hood is at a tractor shop waiting to be painted. Now, I need to get the cub to the house so I can hook up a pressure washer to attack the grease. I've rigged up something to get gas to the carb. It's a big coffee can, with a plastic lid. I stuck a brass nipple through the bottom of the can. Used a nut, epoxy and a rubber washer. It holds water. No leaks. I put a brass nipple on the carb. And I have a 5' fuel hose to slip on both nipples. I plan to duct tape the can to something on the cub. To go less than 1/10 of a mile, think the thing will catch fire and incenerate me?
Charles

Postby **Bigdog** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:58 pm

I've seen worse! Just put a minimal amount of gas in the can and take it easy. Just out of curiosity, what size threads were on the brass nipples? The carb inlet threads are 1/2 - 20 - not pipe thread.

Postby **George Willer** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:11 pm

Charles,

I doubt most of what we do is OSHA approved, but we do most of our stuff with care. Your system is one I've used except my brass nipple was soldered to the can. Fords are like Cubs... the tank comes off with the hood. I've made a few other pony tanks since, but here's proof your idea can work.

D.Nickerson · Postby **D.Nickerson** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:52 pm

Go for it.

I once had to move a truck that had no gas. So me and my buddy had an idea. Instead of lugging the 5 gal can a quarter mile, we just brought a squirt bottle.. I opened the hood and got comfy. My buddy jumped in the drivers seat. I squirted away as he drove up to the house. Worked good.

Jack · Postby **Jack** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:56 pm

I have done it with a car so I dont think it would be any differant on a cub

charlesellis · Postby **charlesellis** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:05 pm

Thanks, I feel better. I would love to see someone drivel a tractor with a squirt bottle! From a safe distance. I got the fittings from Lowes and threw away the packaging, so I do not know the size. I just tried them till something fit. It went on pretty easy, with no forcing (And I used teflon tape from NAPA).
Charles

jamieg74 · Postby **jamieg74** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:16 pm

I have flown airplanes with worse fuel systems than you described. Just make sure you have a class B fire extinguisher handy!

Jamie

Postby **Eugene** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:18 pm

I'm really not sure about the topic or quality of this subject. Actually I have a problem with this subject. Unless it's there's got to be a better, safer method of temporarily fueling you tractor.

There have been and are much better examples of temporary fuel tanks on this board.

cubguy · Postby **cubguy** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:25 pm

Right now I have a old lawn mower tank mounted on the cub to run it when the hood is off. Also it has a shut off on it.
Kyle

Postby **George Willer** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:32 pm

Eugene wrote:I'm really not sure about the topic or quality of this subject. Actually I have a problem with this subject. Unless it's there's got to be a better, safer method of temporarily fueling you tractor.

There have been and are much better examples of temporary fuel tanks on this board.

There are two different issues here. If you're referring to the squirt gun I agree. The other method depends on how carefully it's done and mounted.

Postby **Barnyard** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:35 pm

Hey Charles, like Bigdog and George said, if it is a very short distance go for it. I would prefer towing it some how but you do what you gotta do. I have done dumber things.

Keep in mind though, If something should go drasticly wrong, we like pictures.

beetle · Postby **beetle** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:39 pm

I have a little 2 gallon outboard motor fuel tank I keep around just for this sort of thing, came in handy many times. Just pump the siphon ball a few times and off you ya go.

VinceD · Postby **VinceD** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:57 pm

Charles, not that your coffee can won't work, but there are two great posts on the How To page about making and mounting pony tanks. Might come in handy if you plan on future repairs to future Cubs.

http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24079
http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18156

Postby **johnbron** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 10:17 pm

cubguy wrote:Right now I have a old lawn mower tank mounted on the cub to run it when the hood is off. Also it has a shut off on it.
Kyle

Thats exactly the same mefhod I use for running the Cub with the hood off. I made a bracket to mount it to a top bell-housing bolt for temporary use on all my Cubs.

Redman · Postby **Redman** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:23 pm

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