Pumps

[strahd71]

hey guys i was wondering if anyone could recommend a light weight portable pump for sucking gas out of other vehicles or out of storage tanks

thanks

jake

 

[Icarry2]

Multi-Use Transfer Pump

http://www.harborfreight.com/fluid-siphon-pump-93290.html

Most newer tanks have and anti-siphon device at the tank. Take a trip to a salvage yard and take a look. I am sure you can figure a way around them..

 

[Zoub]

Siphon Pump - Save on this Siphon Pump at Harbor Freight

BASTARDS! They stole my idea. Only mine is 10 times better and the original one is now 14 years old.

Buy a marine grade gas line squeeze bulb and stainless steel hose clamps. Go to Lowes and buy the appropriate size and length clear tubing. It does not need to be gasoline grade, but it does help if it is clear. My original purpose was to transfer fuel from a 5 gallon can on a boat dock to a boat tied to the dock and rocking in waves. Rural area, had to haul the gas to the boat and did not want to spill any in the lake. The boat tank had a tendency to get vapor locked when filling too. My set up worked like a charm.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Cordless drill and a drill pump. At least that's how they steal fuel from my tanks at the truck stops.

 

[bigg cheese]

http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html

Most newer tanks have and anti-siphon device at the tank. Take a trip to a salvage yard and take a look.

for vehicles or storage tanks???

 

[Icarry2]

Sorry, vehciles. It is a check valve device that also keeps fuel in the tank in case of an accident but it restricts you from putting a garden hose in the tank, you would just have to see one, I will try and find a picture of one.

 

[bigg cheese]

did some hunting on my own. Looks like a glorified strainer .

good to know though. My truck holds quite a bit of fuel, and it would be nice to access in an emergency.. guess I won't, unless I don't want the truck any more.

 

[strahd71]

thanks for the reply's guys!

jake

 

[ThrottleJockey]

did some hunting on my own. Looks like a glorified strainer .

good to know though. My truck holds quite a bit of fuel, and it would be nice to access in an emergency.. guess I won't, unless I don't want the truck any more.

In my Blazer there is a plastic ball inside the fill tube where it meets the tank. When you put gasoline in, the ball floats up allowing the tank to fill. Once the flow of gasoline stops, the ball falls back into place and seats there preventing one from putting a hose into the tank....

 

[Kutnupe14]

My girlfriend... wears pumps, lightweight, portable, and burns through.... oh wait..... nevermind

 

[strahd71]

so how does one go about bypassing these things that keep the tube from going down in there?

jake

 

[ThrottleJockey]

so how does one go about bypassing these things that keep the tube from going down in there?

jake

There are many different designs, one almost has to remove the fill tube completely and investigate further.....sometimes it is just the little flap at the top.

 

[strahd71]

man all those zombie books that talk about taking gas out of abandoned vehicles so easily lie................. i'm devastated

 

[ThrottleJockey]

If you don't care about the tank, just put a bucket under it and poke a hole in it.

 

[ATOMonkey]

If you don't care about the tank, just put a bucket under it and poke a hole in it.

This is how the salvage yards do it.

 

[ATOMonkey]

You can also disconnect the fuel rail supply tube, hotwire the fuel pump, and pump the tank dry.

 

[easy]

Anyone remember the Jack Rabbit hand pump - http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-....,cf.osb&fp=fc1ac507d99eaa60&biw=1024&bih=571

 

[Icarry2]

As I stated, each tank is different, go to a salvage yard to see what is what. Or poke a hole in the tank.. Harder then you think, especially since alot of the tanks these days are plastic.. Might want to consider an item like this to put the hole in the tank..

T-Handle Reamer

 

[strahd71]

Anyone remember the Jack Rabbit hand pump - http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-....,cf.osb&fp=fc1ac507d99eaa60&biw=1024&bih=571

that looks cool too!

jake