Siphoning gas

[gtfour43]

Anybody have any good way to siphon gas from their 80? Is there some kind of valve in the filler neck that would prevent this? I'm looking to siphon 2 gallons at a time for my honda eu2000 in the event of a emergency and i can't get to a gas pump. I prefer to use ethanol free gas in the generator so i figured my 80 would be the best source since i always fill up with only ethanol free gas. Tia

 

[NLXTACY]

Super Siphon. Keep one in your truck.

 

[Parsnip]

This is just like the finger tip over a straw in your glass of Coke.

A 5-6 foot long hose with an ID of 1/2" stuff it into the gas tank as far as you can while still maintaining a good grip on the bit left outside. Put your gas can directly under the fill and open its cap. Put your thumb over the end of the hose and quickly pull it out to the waiting can. When the can is nearly full remove the hose and hold it up higher than the fill to break the siphon.

Use common sense selecting the hose and working with gas.

 

[gtfour43]

Super Siphon. Keep one in your truck.

That's . Thanks!

 

[ElPolloBlanco]

Actually had to do this on a trail one time. Some jeep buddies of mine trailered up to the trailhead and didn't fill up their rigs. No one had hose or anything. We're all standing there wonder what we should do when I said "I think I have a drain plug on my gas tank." My buddies called bull**** but I got under the truck and sure enough there is one. I believe it's a 17mm bolt. Sure was fun watching them drain it out into a 1 gallon water bottle we hacked up. I think between them they still owe me 10 gallons.

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[Funner]

I don't think a super siphon is going to be real easy to get primed inside of the filler neck/gas tank. If you are going to rely on that, figure it out before you need it. Have doubts.

 

[NLXTACY]

I don't think a super siphon is going to be real easy to get primed inside of the filler neck/gas tank. If you are going to rely on that, figure it out before you need it. Have doubts.

Used it a few times. No issues.

 

[Funner]

Used it a few times. No issues.

Just to be clear, you have siphoned from the Land Cruiser into another container? I have used a SS too, but I don't see how you will be able to jiggle it up and down to start the siphon process with the little metal flap in the way. Maybe I am wrong, there is a first time for everything

 

[gtfour43]

Just to be clear, you have siphoned from the Land Cruiser into another container? I have used a SS too, but I don't see how you will be able to jiggle it up and down to start the siphon process with the little metal flap in the way. Maybe I am wrong, there is a first time for everything

Do you guys have the 3/8" or the 1/2" one?

 

[greentruck]

Actually had to do this on a trail one time. Some jeep buddies of mine trailered up to the trailhead and didn't fill up their rigs. No one had hose or anything. We're all standing there wonder what we should do when I said "I think I have a drain plug on my gas tank." My buddies called bull**** but I got under the truck and sure enough there is one. I believe it's a 17mm bolt. Sure was fun watching them drain it out into a 1 gallon water bottle we hacked up. I think between them they still owe me 10 gallons.

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Gee, I hope you hung out the No Smoking sign before you did that

I'd hate to turn an 80 into a flaming pyre just to gas a Jeep.:whoops:

 

[Cruzerman]

Resurrecting an old thread here. The past few years, we've had several power outages here that have lasted for several days. With the arrival of a new baby, I've taken the plunge and purchased a generator for the home. My 80 doesn't get driven much (if at all) in the winter and it has a 38 gallon tank. My thought is that it is enough to run the generator for quite some time. The question is how to siphon the gas from the cruiser into my gas cans to fill the generator with the least amount of hassle. Links to products would be awesome. TIA.

 

[BILT4ME]

Resurrecting an old thread here. The past few years, we've had several power outages here that have lasted for several days. With the arrival of a new baby, I've taken the plunge and purchased a generator for the home. My 80 doesn't get driven much (if at all) in the winter and it has a 38 gallon tank. My thought is that it is enough to run the generator for quite some time. The question is how to siphon the gas from the cruiser into my gas cans to fill the generator with the least amount of hassle. Links to products would be awesome. TIA.

Place a high pressure tee and manual valve in the line before or after the fuel filter in the engine compartment.
Install a 6 ft hose to the end of the tee with valve.
Wire in a remote switch to turn on your fuel pump. You can use the pump in the truck to pump the fuel out to a remote reservoir. It's just the truck cannot be running during that time.

Carry a separate fuel pump with 20 ft wires on it, and 10 ft of hose on each end, and a switch near the pump.
Shove the inlet end into your fuel tank, the discharge hose into the receptacle.
Connect the + / - wires to the battery.
Flip the switch.

Carry enough Jerry cans of fuel for all the other people in your group.

Pull a trailer with 55 gallon drums of fuel.

Route hoses around your property to allow manual fueling from every conceivable inch of your back yard, roof, or bathroom.
Have a separate fuel truck on your property at all times.

Some of these have been done. Some have not. Some are just suggestions, but can make you think.