Nice and practical! If you don't mind a suggestion, add a three way valve on the input to the pump along with a length of hose. That way it would be easy to drain fuel out of small equipment when you need to.
The fuel pump runs in reverse really nice so I just pull the electrical contacts off and reverse them. I pumped out a fuel tank the other day to replace the fuel pump.
Personally I would use what I had on hand. Gas tanks and cans are made of metal all the time. Military jerry cans are metal, along with truck bed transfer tanks. Plastic will generate static spark just like metal.
That is excellent! That's a reason I keep hitting my forehead with my fist! I may have thought of reversing the power leads, (after the time it took me to build it as I suggested). Your idea and practicality are awesome! Yes, I subscribed just a minute ago. Thank you.
Now make the connections to the fuel pump switchable. Some kind of quick connects? That way, you can swap ends, and siphon/pump out of a car, then swap again and pump into another car.
I need something similar. Some sites suggest the hdpe plastic is only good for short term storage on diesel . One site actually says after 6 months both the fuel and container are no good. They are selling metal fuel tanks so go figure. I have a couple of clean 55 blue barrels, at least one is going to become a diesel storage tank for my generator.
You think like me... I like it. The pump is actually reversible. I just switch the + and - and it sucks and pumps into the tank. I have already used it to this to evacuate a gas tank... If you haven't already, subscribe and maybe I can show you some other cool things.. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I used it for a number of years but I ended up selling it. I had to take 5 gallon cans to the gas station and fill it and finally it got to the point of me just pouring straight out of the 5gal gas cans. However I think it's demise was me just not having enough space to easily store, move around and use it.
I used this for a number of years. It was difficult to transport to the gas station to fill, so I was just filling it with other cans. It kind of just got tucked away in the back of my shed and I forgot about it for a number of years. My biggest gripe with it was that it was slow and I had to hook it to a car battery. Since I made this I noticed they now have amazing fuel transfer pumps that are battery operated that work extremely fast.
How many gallons per minute do these pumps pump? I filter used motor oil for running in tractors and an old Ford diesel pickup and use a small block Chevy oil pump hooked to a 12 volt motor. It's too much volume for pumping into the trucks fuel tank. I spill every time I attempt to fill it's tank. Had been thinking about using an electric fuel pump as you have done but had wandered if it would take an hour or so just to fill the truck tank.
I don't see the purpose of the large metal elbow. If the container is used in the upright position and refilled in the upright position, all one needs is the screw plug. Keep it simple. The fewer screw joints there are, the lower the chances of leaks.
Sixtyfiveford, i have the same set-up but i want to use gator clamps and run it to my battery. Is this smart? And what can i do to avoid a static spark?
Put an inline switch on one of the lines to the gator clamp. This will isolate any possibility of a spark from jumping. Same rules apply for filling a plastic gas can at a gas station: as long as the plastic fuel container is on the ground it is grounded and there is very little chance of a spark.
Nice and practical! If you don't mind a suggestion, add a three way valve on the input to the pump along with a length of hose. That way it would be easy to drain fuel out of small equipment when you need to.
The fuel pump runs in reverse really nice so I just pull the electrical contacts off and reverse them. I pumped out a fuel tank the other day to replace the fuel pump.
I use that old pump to pump the gas out of my boat so it doesn't go bad. Pumping it out of your sled and into you car is a great idea.
that came out the nutz,, well built,,well done,,
Personally I would use what I had on hand. Gas tanks and cans are made of metal all the time. Military jerry cans are metal, along with truck bed transfer tanks. Plastic will generate static spark just like metal.
That is excellent! That's a reason I keep hitting my forehead with my fist! I may have thought of reversing the power leads, (after the time it took me to build it as I suggested). Your idea and practicality are awesome! Yes, I subscribed just a minute ago. Thank you.
You are “the Jenny-rig MASTER” Bro.!!! Thanks for the video!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!
Good Idea
Very Nice build! Kudos on American ingenuity!
Thanks.
Another great idea,using reclaimed odds & ends.
Thanks...
Even simpler!
Excellent!
Very innovative of you! This is just ingenious, great job!
Husky Corporation Thanks for watching. It's slow but works.
Now make the connections to the fuel pump switchable. Some kind of quick connects?
That way, you can swap ends, and siphon/pump out of a car, then swap again and pump into another car.
I like it. Fun project and practical too.
I need something similar. Some sites suggest the hdpe plastic is only good for short term storage on diesel . One site actually says after 6 months both the fuel and container are no good. They are selling metal fuel tanks so go figure. I have a couple of clean 55 blue barrels, at least one is going to become a diesel storage tank for my generator.
"plastic" gas tanks in cars are HDPE. Even the 5 gallon gas jugs; blue or yellow made for Diesel are HDPE
@@sixtyfiveford good to know, Thanks.
Hey, thanks for subscribing.
Never thought of that. I've got a fuel pump like that, maybe it could be used to pump the fuel from my sled.
I love your little purple car I had one I named Hugo
Actually he told me his name. I been saving up for a welder I’m excited to make all kinds of shit 🤘
I love that you name your cars. This one is named Wilbur.
sixtyfiveford haven’t named the ranger or avenger yet still working out bugs. I have a tat for my first car Benjamin he is a 4wd amc wagon
Thanks for the comment and watching.
That tank is called a carboy!
You think like me... I like it. The pump is actually reversible. I just switch the + and - and it sucks and pumps into the tank. I have already used it to this to evacuate a gas tank... If you haven't already, subscribe and maybe I can show you some other cool things.. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do you still use it? I was thinking about turning an old propane tank into a gas tank and this popped up. Pretty good idea you had
I used it for a number of years but I ended up selling it. I had to take 5 gallon cans to the gas station and fill it and finally it got to the point of me just pouring straight out of the 5gal gas cans. However I think it's demise was me just not having enough space to easily store, move around and use it.
@@sixtyfiveford Did you have any issues with the plastic degrading? Did you leave it in the sun often?
Great idea. Are you still using it or have you designed a better one?
I used this for a number of years. It was difficult to transport to the gas station to fill, so I was just filling it with other cans. It kind of just got tucked away in the back of my shed and I forgot about it for a number of years. My biggest gripe with it was that it was slow and I had to hook it to a car battery. Since I made this I noticed they now have amazing fuel transfer pumps that are battery operated that work extremely fast.
How many gallons per minute do these pumps pump? I filter used motor oil for running in tractors and an old Ford diesel pickup and use a small block Chevy oil pump hooked to a 12 volt motor. It's too much volume for pumping into the trucks fuel tank. I spill every time I attempt to fill it's tank. Had been thinking about using an electric fuel pump as you have done but had wandered if it would take an hour or so just to fill the truck tank.
It's slow. I would guess at around 30 seconds a gallon.
I don't see the purpose of the large metal elbow. If the container is used in the upright position and refilled in the upright position, all one needs is the screw plug. Keep it simple. The fewer screw joints there are, the lower the chances of leaks.
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Sixtyfiveford, i have the same set-up but i want to use gator clamps and run it to my battery. Is this smart? And what can i do to avoid a static spark?
Put an inline switch on one of the lines to the gator clamp. This will isolate any possibility of a spark from jumping. Same rules apply for filling a plastic gas can at a gas station: as long as the plastic fuel container is on the ground it is grounded and there is very little chance of a spark.
sixtyfiveford Would a grounding wire meet the same purpose???
Thanks for your response.
Why you don’t put the pump in side the tank
Because it's not a submersible pump.
Great idea, but I think it will take too long :(((
It's not fast, but it works.
Ha I have trampoline part's also.
They've came in handy for a few projects now.
Carefull,, gas fumes are flamable.