The sediment bowl needed some work so I had to empty the tank. I found this little beauty on Amazon. Runs on 2 double AAs. Hooked it up, turned it on, and sat down until the tank was empty. I put a small plastic container under the sediment bowl to catch the drippings and there was less than 1/8" in it afterwards. At my age I'm all for anything that makes the work easier.
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Ah, the modern conveniences
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Ah, the modern conveniences
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
I'm using the squeze bulb with hose from a boat fuel tank.
Not fast but cheap/inexpensive/no cost.
Not fast but cheap/inexpensive/no cost.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
Yeah, not good at squeezing. I've already had finger surgery for trigger finger syndrome and need another finger done once this pandemic settles down. If I squeeze something I run the risk of a finger locking up accompanied by some rather unpleasant pain. I'll let lectric do the "squeezin".
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
You could have sucked the gasoline out of the tank to start the syphon.
I wouldn't advertise to thieves that my triger finger locks up.
Triger finger syndrome. So that's what it's called when my finger(s) lock up. Happens to me frequently and it hurts like heck.
I wouldn't advertise to thieves that my triger finger locks up.
Triger finger syndrome. So that's what it's called when my finger(s) lock up. Happens to me frequently and it hurts like heck.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
It's fixable with surgery, they remove a tendon. See an orthopedic surgeon. Fortunately my actual trigger finger works just fine.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
Ya know. I've got one of those and didn't think to use it when l had to drain my tank TWICE to work on or change out my sediment bowl. I did it the old fashioned way. Pulled the line at the carb and let it run into a funnel and can.
Work smarter not harder. Nice job radioguy41. I'll know better next time.
Work smarter not harder. Nice job radioguy41. I'll know better next time.
Why is there never enough time to do the job right, but always enough time to do it over.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
Yea I am not fan of electric motors and gas fumes AT ALL!!!
I don’t care how small the motor is still has spark possibilities and once that baby is lit....you, your tractor, your shop or barn are done!
Either gravity drain it or siphon drain the tank is the safest way to do it.
Check out some YouTube videos about gasoline fume fires maybe “see the light”!
Be safe out there,
NJ Farmer
I don’t care how small the motor is still has spark possibilities and once that baby is lit....you, your tractor, your shop or barn are done!
Either gravity drain it or siphon drain the tank is the safest way to do it.
Check out some YouTube videos about gasoline fume fires maybe “see the light”!
Be safe out there,
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
It's a sealed unit. This sealed motor is located a foot above and outside of the tank, the electric fuel pump in your car is located inside the tank. Think that's a fire hazard?
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
It's all about the UEL AND LEL of the vapors/atmosphere. The motor inside the fuel tank is highly likely to ALWAYS be in an environment that is too concentrated (read UEL) to support combustion. I spent 24 years working at a chemical plant where this was the daily norm. The important thing to remember (as was pointed out) is there is usually no second chance. FWIW!!!radioguy41 wrote:It's a sealed unit. This sealed motor is located a foot above and outside of the tank, the electric fuel pump in your car is located inside the tank. Think that's a fire hazard?
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
I first started working with this stuff professionally in 1959 so I have some experience and background. A sealed unit is just that, sealed. Sealed pumps have been in use for decades, this is not something new. Geez, we were installing external electric fuel pumps on our hot rods back in the 1950s and 1960s and nobody blew up. I really don't think you guys understand what "sealed" means but I'm sorry I posted it so please, ignore this post.
Do you guys know how a gas gauge works? There is a float inside the tank that rubs an exposed slide rheostat. That rheo sits above the fuel level and is fed by either 6 or 12vdc and then grounds through the tank itself. Ever see one blow up? Me neither.
Over and out.
Do you guys know how a gas gauge works? There is a float inside the tank that rubs an exposed slide rheostat. That rheo sits above the fuel level and is fed by either 6 or 12vdc and then grounds through the tank itself. Ever see one blow up? Me neither.
Over and out.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
radioguy41 wrote:The sediment bowl needed some work so I had to empty the tank. I found this little beauty on Amazon. Runs on 2 double AAs. Hooked it up, turned it on, and sat down until the tank was empty. I put a small plastic container under the sediment bowl to catch the drippings and there was less than 1/8" in it afterwards. At my age I'm all for anything that makes the work easier.
Great way to get gas from one tank to another. I saw “John *.?-!.* cub owner“ post about one a few years ago and I bought two; one for gas and one for coolant. They work great and very fast. Zero chance of a spark with all plastic construction. Besides, the manufacturer recommends using it for gas, oil and non-potable water.
Sure saved me a bunch of time. Agree with your thread title: Modern Conveniences.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
I use electric fuel pumps on everything. --- When the non-repairable mechanical one goes out---YUP- cut the line and slap in an electric one and go! ---dont have any other choice since they dont make replacements for this old stuff anymore. NEVER had or heard of one blowing up either.
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Re: Ah, the modern conveniences
I saw these pumps advertised and was intrigued. It is advertised as rated for flammable liquids like gas & oil and of course non-flammable liquids.
Looks like a really easy way to do an oil change on a boat. (Drop a hose down the oil dipstick and suck the oil out of the pan)
Looks like a really easy way to do an oil change on a boat. (Drop a hose down the oil dipstick and suck the oil out of the pan)
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