zim Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yes.....i'm lazy ! Just wondering if the jerry can transfer pumps are any good ? I have to pour my fuel into a jug from the jerry can before pouring it into the tank due to the location of my filler. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pump-Fuel-Transfer-Kit-For-Jerry-Can-Marine-Outboard-Siphon-Syphon-/280947856927?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4169cc161f A spout is no good either ! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 G What car have you got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Petrol filler is just out of site in this picture. Below the waffle boards behind the ground anchor shovel. It would save me removing the waffle boards & anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hmm, seems expensive for a piece of hose and a bicycle pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 How about a funnel with some pipe on it? That pump looks plastic and a little delicate, I'm sure you'll end up breaking it if it's around a challenge motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I used something similar to this to transfer water from a jerry can, it worked but was painfully slow as you are using gravity to syphon the fluid from the can. I switched to a 12v in-line pump which was far better/faster. If you were not in any hurry you can just add a priming ball, (used on outboards) to a piece of fuel line to save ingesting fuel. which will be a lot cheaper and tougher than the devise you have listed. Jason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 If there is room to syphon (i.e. you can sit the can higher than the vehicle - in your case I guess the roof would be fine) I'd get a jiggle pump http://www.amazon.co...E/dp/B0077ORXJS Cheap, nothing to go wrong (a ball bearing in a tube) no ignition risk, tough and can be chucked anywhere. I used to use one on my old RIB for refuelling - it isn't quick (a few minutes to empty a jerrycan because it's only running under gravity) but a lot less risk of spillage than pouring anything. You just stick the end in the can of whatever (water, fuel, any other liquid), jiggle the end up and down a few times which forces the fuel up the pipe and down the other side, and then it syphons under gravity. Just like sucking the end of the pipe but without the mouthful of fuel and spluttering The ones you buy are usually supplied with about 1 - 2 metres of hose but you can take the jiggle fitting off and fit it on to any plastic pipe the same size if it needs to be longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Of course looking at the principle you could eliminate the pump and connect your onboard air instead, that would dump the fuel under high pressure in seconds.... most likely atomising the petrol and causing a massive explosion with the slightest static spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I wasn't expecting that sort of reply. We used to have an SU type pump with a steel pipe to go into the tank when emptying the tanks of scrap cars. It had a ceock clip on each wire. Quite quick as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 The item you linked to suggests 35 seconds to empty the can! That is NOT slow. I have seen one used, it pressurises the can, which IMO isn't quite a syphon principle. The problems I witnessed were to do with getting a good seal around the spout of the Jerrican. It seemed rather too easy for my liking to have fuel spraying all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 That flow rate would suggest you have to pump at least 20l of air in those 35 seconds, that is not accounting for leakages or the fact that air is compressible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj_4x4 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I have to pour my fuel into a jug from the jerry can before pouring it into the tank due to the location of my filler. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4169cc161f These are plopplops, nice idea, badly made and very over priced. The first one we had split around the neck the first time we used it, they replaced it, the replacement did not even get close to making a air tight fit around the spout of the jerry can, bit of trimming with a Stanley and I got a it to seal, tired to use it and petrol leaked poured of the pressure relief valve. I am awaiting a refund, I am not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'd second the jiggle pump suggestion, due to the location of the filler on the tank of my challenge motor it's impossible to safely empty a jerry can into it. With a jiggle pump I just sit the jerry can on top of the tank, a few dodgy looking arm movements and it'll empty the jerry can in a couple of minutes. The one I carry with me was one I bought in 2005 so it's been kicking around in the back of my challenge motor for over 7 years and still works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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