how to refuel quicky on track.....

[b16a2_VTi]

Hi,

Would like some suggestion on how to refuel quickly on track from a 20L Jerry can. Im sick of the messy funnel trick especially asking fellow trackdays to give me a hand as i do pop down to tracdays my self, so I ended up buying this hand pump:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

This does not work so i will be sending this back, it took more several minutes to pump around 3/4 litre’s of fuel the whole point of my buying this was that it can empty a 20L jerry can in 35 secs.

So the question is how do you boys and girls get on with refueling? Is there some sort of a electric pump? I’ve come across some diesel ones but nothing for unleaded yet...

Many thanks

[shim]

i use something very similar to that and it empties the jerry can in about 20 seconds - takes about 20 pumps and gravity does the rest, no spillage

you must have a bad seal aroud the jerry can - maybe cheep cans

[NTEL]

Tuffjugs seem to do the trick. Not used them myself but considering getting a couple.

http://www.aaoil.co.uk/racing-Tuffjug-drybreak-fue...

[spyder dryver]

I've just bought a Tuffjug from the SUNOCO stand at Autosport. £35. It takes 75 seconds to empty apparently.
I'll get it tested and report back.

Geoff.

[Glyn84]

I use a big watering can from B&Q. Large opening at the top so you can quickly and easily pour the fuel from the jerry can into it, and a long wide spout means you can get it down to nozzle to avoid spilling and pour it quickly.

If you do this though I'd stick a warning label on the watering can and never leave petrol it in - pour any spare back into the jerry can.

I've been doing this for a year and it works really well.

[jcas]

shim said:

i use something very similar to that and it empties the jerry can in about 20 seconds - takes about 20 pumps and gravity does the rest, no spillage

you must have a bad seal aroud the jerry can - maybe cheep cans

I've got one of these, I find it very good. But you do need to ensure it is correctly seated and clamped down.

[Ian_sUK]

Whats wrong with a spout that attatches to the jerry can? Only takes a couple of minutes to empty and easy to use on your own.

[b16a2_VTi]

ive got a few brands of Baylent Type jerry cans so i will haveto conduct a test if it was a good seal or not.

will get to the bottom of this by the weekend, will post an update on here.

[Jerry Can]

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=vi...

i have one of these and it works well. i can only assume your version is an inferior quality item or you do not know how to use it

[Birdthom]

Those pumps are fine, just check you've got it seated/sealed properly on the jerry.

As for the watering can - really? Sounds like a hugely bad idea to me.

[Glyn84]

Birdthom said:

As for the watering can - really? Sounds like a hugely bad idea to me.

A lot of people say that, but then they see I'm quick to fuel and nothing drips. I had a Demon Tweeks spout attachment for a jerry can and no matter what you did it dripped everywhere, and took an age to pour.

[Kiwi XTR2]

Glyn84 said:

Birdthom said:

As for the watering can - really? Sounds like a hugely bad idea to me.

A lot of people say that, but then they see I'm quick to fuel and nothing drips. I had a Demon Tweeks spout attachment for a jerry can and no matter what you did it dripped everywhere, and took an age to pour.

I don't think anyone would argue that it's quick and that nothing drips when everything works perfectly. But a watering can is essentially a modified bucket and when it goes wrong it could be a disaster.

I'd fully expect that if any clerk-of-the-course saw a watering can being used to refuel in the pits you would be stopped immediately.

[Ian_sUK]

Glyn84 said:

A lot of people say that, but then they see I'm quick to fuel and nothing drips. I had a Demon Tweeks spout attachment for a jerry can and no matter what you did it dripped everywhere, and took an age to pour.

I found with mine if you tip the can a little it leaks but if you completly invert the can its fine. I gave it to someone else to use on their can and it leaked whatever you did, seems luck of the draw.