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I have a 6 gallon portable fuel tank for my Jon boat. It is stored in the transom compartment. I can't lift it up because I am an old wuss. It is hard even when empty to get the tank in and out. So, how to solve the problem? I am looking at extending the fuel fill neck, maybe. It is hard to fill the tank without removing it. Funnels are not practical. Good fuel transfer pumps are too expensive. Poor reports on the cheap pumps.
What about one of those long flex funnels with a hose attached to it?
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I am with you on the lugging of heavy fuel tanks or any other heavy thing for that matter. I believe I would opt for fashioning a longer filler neck of some kind and make it more "geezer friendly" from the ground level when pulled alongside the gas pump.
I always just pulled the boat up to the pump and stuck the filler nozzle right in the tank. Never took it out.
You could take the tank out and bring it to a welder, have them cut a hole in it and weld in a pipe coupler, then install a hose barb, a short hose, and one of these in the deck, or wherever.
PERKO Gas Fill & Tank Vent, Black | West Marine
You could leave the factory cap in place as a vent.
Can you use 2 3-gallon tanks and add a mechanical valve in the fuel line? I had an offshore boat that had 2 saddle tanks with that kind of mechanical valve (Left/Right/Both) on it.
:dono I am in the same condition, but my tank is easy to get to. I just pull up to pump and hose it in. My back and everything else are no help anymore. 73 years old, with many problems. But giving up fishing is not on my mind. I use a latter to get in and out of my boat. Oh well.
My tank is plastic. I usually fill from another gas can as my boat is not towed much so to fill from pump station. Not convenient.
I lift a 5 gallon can to fill a 6 gallon tank and spill gas everywhere. Need a better way. Tried a funnel, but too awkward for me to use.
If you can get a 5 gallon gas can higher than the tank in the boat, as in it sitting on the deck above it, these work great. Takes about 5 seconds to prime it, then gravity does the rest. It will empty a 5 gallon can in 2-3 minutes and you won't spill one drop.
Self-Priming Copper Jiggler Pump
If you can get a 5 gallon gas can higher than the tank in the boat, as in it sitting on the deck above it, these work great. Takes about 5 seconds to prime it, then gravity does the rest. It will empty a 5 gallon can in 2-3 minutes and you won't spill one drop.
Self-Priming Copper Jiggler Pump
Tom ... I'm surprised you haven't rigged up a electric transfer pump that you could pump gas out of a couple of 3gal gas cans into your 6gallon boat gas can .... provided, of course, that you can lift a 3gal can of gas (~20lbs).Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Battery Operated Liquid Transfer Pump
cheap solution here.
i have one of these it works great to transfer from 5 gal can to boat tank. batteries last a long time, i used one set of batteries over a year.
get this and two pieces of hose
Airtex Fuel Pump #E2000 | eBay
I use these. They work great.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DuraHeat-Ke...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
My late Dad for years used those one gallon square gas cans, would always keep one in His vehicle and bring home another gallon of gas every time He went anywhere, and find something that needed "Topped Off" around the house.
I remember Dad always bought His gas from a little country quick mart out in the sticks. One day Dad was filling the little can, gas was $2 per gallon, and He stopped pumping when the pump showed $2.50 and the can was not full! He went inside and said "That pump is not right! You cannot put $2.50 worth of gas in a one gallon can!" They told Him, "Sorry, but that is a "Legal Sale". You owe us $2.50".
When He told me, I said "Dad, I would not trade with them no more". Dad said "But that's just crazy Son! I can't do that!"
I asked Him "Why?"
Dad said "Son, they have the best 25 cent fried chicken wings on the river. I can't let that go".nonono
I have built transfer pumps from electric fuel pumps before. Easy to make, but they don’t last long running continuous.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
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The tera pump that strmwalker posted looks like a good option. The roll round 14 gallon is nice but could get too heavy, methinks.
At the shop we use Holley electric fuel pump. To remove old fuel from boats. I bet we've pumped a thousand gallons last yr. Pump is still working.
Shorted your garden hose a little, problem solved.
"Who's gonna miss it?"
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We have a 150 gallon tank on a jet ski trailer. That we move with tractor next to boat . maybe 20 ft to 32 ft. So we pump alot of old gas. We've got a 1000 gal. Non ethanol tank. But obviously has different pump.
20 to 32 ft. Boats
What about one of those gas cans with the spout on the bottom, once you get the spout in your gas can you pull the handle to let the gas out. It’s called a sure can.