Easiest way to siphon fuel?
Easiest way to siphon fuel?
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Night Runner

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12,423 posts

223 months

Sunday 17th July 2011
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Afternoon all,

I have a car which I will be selling for scrap/repairs (engine is blown). However, it has ~70l if fuel in it.

Is the 'best' way to siphon it out still using a length of hose and my lungs, or has anyone come across a healthier option?

Cheers,

EDLT

15,421 posts

235 months

Sunday 17th July 2011
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Many cars have anti-siphoning bits in the tank/filler neck. If it has a fuel pump in the tank that you can access through the floor then I would remove the pump and draw the fuel out that way.

Or you will end up removing the tank, which is messy.

pinchmeimdreamin

10,892 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th July 2011
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Your scrapping it just hammer a screwdiver through it oil filter stylee.....


















Just make sure you are videoing when you do it

Jerry Can

5,172 posts

252 months

Sunday 17th July 2011
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disconnect the fuel pipe at the fuel rail, then turn the pump on to pump the fuel into a bucket or jerry can of some sort.

sim16v

2,177 posts

230 months

Sunday 17th July 2011
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Hand syphon pump, either through the top of the tank, or the filler neck.

Work brilliantly.

http://www.bamfordtrading.com/products/43650-drape...