I was recently at an auto parts store looking at gas siphons, they weren’t too bad but I figured there had to be an easier way. Of course, getting a mouth full of gasoline must be avoided too. I found this video on YouTube, it gets straight to the point and shows a clever way to siphon gas out of the tank.
I figure if I ever need to get extra fuel out of a vehicle in order to run my generator this will be the method that I utilize.
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Cool idea that works! I sure wish I knew this back in the 70’s during the gas shortages. I also have a old car gas pump mounted to a board with long leads and hoses that I can get gas out of cars, but also gas station tanks.
I thought this was such a good idea and tried it. Two months or so later the gas had eaten the rubber where it broke off. I bought the replacement yellow vents and they work perfect. Sorry.
Newer cars have valves in the filler necks that prevent a hose from going down into the tank. I’ve heard that the valves were to prevent gas from leaking out if the car was upside down. I’ve also heard they were to prevent siphoning. Either way, I was unable to get a siphon hose in my 2003 Ford’s tank.
just some fyi.
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Great point. I suppose it depends on what year car one might have. However this would still be a good method for a motorcycle or even if one wanted to drain something like a generator.
In the case of a valve in the filler neck, if you don’t need the vehicle afterwards, there is always the last resort option of perforating the fuel tank from below.
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I’m with you on that one. Gotta do whatever is necessary to make it happen.