Fillilng tiny fuel tank
 

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.

Get one of those 25 cent plastic ketchup dispensers that they use in the bbq
places. Most of the stuff you need in life can be bought at a dollar store.
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John H

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"HarryKrause" wrote in message

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I

Careful of plastic -- gas will dissolve some types.

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.



Spilling gasoline on that gravel driveway must make a real mess.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message

John Gaquin wrote:

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.


You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too.

You can take the credit, if it makes you feel better. :-) I believe it
was Tip O'Neill who said its amazing what you can accomplish if you don't
care who gets the credit.

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.

I have a Dolmar and it takes 1/3 gallon. I have a gallon can with the
flexible neck and a vent. I just leave the vent closed instead of
open - you get a completely controllable gas flow that way.

Later,

Tom

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:50:38 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

John Gaquin wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message


John Gaquin wrote:

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.


You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too.


You can take the credit, if it makes you feel better. :-) I believe it
was Tip O'Neill who said its amazing what you can accomplish if you don't
care who gets the credit.



I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well, at least it's straight gas...no two cycle oil!

¿Que?

HarryKrause wrote:
Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.

I just got a new one gallon plastic can made by Blitz, I believe. It's
a newer model that has the vent integral with the spout, and it works
great for my trimmer. If you poor slow, the vent, however it works,
doesn't seem to let a lot of air in, so the stream is nice and small.

I'd recommend using one these small siphon starting devices that many
marine outlets and hardware stores sell. They typically are one piece
plastic with a dip tube and a small squeeze bulb on top. It is very
easy to get exactly the amount of fuel you want with no spillage.

Alternatively you could buy a small inline primer bulb designed for
outboard motors and attach a short length of tubing to the input side.

1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.