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.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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

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.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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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.


I have a plastic fuel jug with a small diameter, flexible spout that pulls
out.

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

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.

Around 6/10/2005 5:37 AM, HarryKrause wrote:

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.


Not that this helps _at_all_ in your situation, but speaking of pouring
fuel...


I really like my Coleman auto spout for when I need to fill my camp
stove:
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...arTextId=60433

Just attach it to the "Scout water" can, upend the can into the stove's
tank, press down, and wait for the glugging to stop. Very handy, with no
spillage.



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as simply messing about in boats."
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