Syphon fuel from car?

[Ext User(Ed)]

Hey All,

I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
Thanks for any help!

[Ext User(atec 77)]

Ed wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!
First make sure you way is well lite with a match placed near the fuel
pump , undo the hose to the tank ans allow the fuel to drain into your
waiting well lite bucket

[Ext User(veritas)]

If it has one - remove the filler neck - most have a flexible connection close to the tank
itself. That seems to be about the only to get fuel out of a Camry tank - maybe yours is similar.

Ed wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!

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In article <45d68227$0$1149$61c65585@un-2park-reader-
01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au>, atec 77 <""atec77 \"@ hotmail.com">
says...
> Ed wrote:
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> > of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> > problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> > down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> > getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> > pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> > then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> > Thanks for any help!
> First make sure you way is well lite with a match placed near the fuel
> pump , undo the hose to the tank ans allow the fuel to drain into your
> waiting well lite bucket
>
Push it to a servo and ask the attendant to put the bowser on suck, then
get him to switch to pump. Use only approved fuel containers during
transfers of this kind.
Atecs bucket idea is possibly a little dangerous having to have it lit
and all.

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[Ext User(Albm&ctd)]

In article <wEvBh.65$8U4.56@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
veritas@coldmail.com says...
> If it has one - remove the filler neck - most have a flexible connection close to the tank
> itself. That seems to be about the only to get fuel out of a Camry tank - maybe yours is similar.
>
Where's the fun in that??

Al
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[Ext User(dale-google@monsya.net)]

On Feb 17, 2:45 pm, Ed <inva...@ddress.orgy> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!

Does it have an electric fuel pump? If so, just use that and pump it
into a bucket...

Of course if it hasn't got one your out of luck.

[Ext User(RainbowWarrior)]

Not sure about modern cars but some vehicle I have found fitted with mesh,
spring coil or otherwise that stops a hose going down the pipe, I have heard
a small ball of chickenwire shoved down the pipe works well too.

"Ed" <invalid@ddress.orgy> wrote in message news:45d67a7a_2@x-privat.org...
> Hey All,
>
> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Feb 17, 2:45 pm, Ed <inva...@ddress.orgy> wrote:

> Hey All,

> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!

Urk. A bit of wire attached to said pump from battery?

In my diesel Hilux I can quite easily drain anything I (or it)
dont't like using the return from the fuel injector pump, however
it don't have a dead engine.

Sure there not a drain plug in the fuel tank?

[Ext User(Diesel Damo)]

On Feb 17, 6:04 pm, dale-goo...@monsya.net wrote:
> Does it have an electric fuel pump? If so, just use that and pump it
> into a bucket...
>
> Of course if it hasn't got one your out of luck.

Electric? Bugger that. How about a nice manual hand pump on your fuel
filter like I've got.

64KB
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[Ext User(veritas)]

Albm&ctd wrote:
> In article <wEvBh.65$8U4.56@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
> veritas@coldmail.com says...
>> If it has one - remove the filler neck - most have a flexible connection close to the tank
>> itself. That seems to be about the only to get fuel out of a Camry tank - maybe yours is similar.
>>
> Where's the fun in that??

It wasn't fun on the Camry either - the bloody filler goes under the floor... :)
>
> Al

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In article <k7CBh.219$8U4.165@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
veritas@coldmail.com says...
>
>
> Albm&ctd wrote:
> > In article <wEvBh.65$8U4.56@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
> > veritas@coldmail.com says...
> >> If it has one - remove the filler neck - most have a flexible connection close to the tank
> >> itself. That seems to be about the only to get fuel out of a Camry tank - maybe yours is similar.
> >>
> > Where's the fun in that??
>
> It wasn't fun on the Camry either - the bloody filler goes under the floor... :)

Oil yourself and do it naked.

Al
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[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Feb 17, 9:38 pm, "Diesel Damo" <Diesel_...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> On Feb 17, 6:04 pm, dale-goo...@monsya.net wrote:
>
> > Does it have an electric fuel pump? If so, just use that and pump it
> > into a bucket...
>
> > Of course if it hasn't got one your out of luck.
>
> Electric? Bugger that. How about a nice manual hand pump on your fuel
> filter like I've got.
>
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That would take a while to drain the tank. 4x4 'luxen have
fuel tank drain bolts at the back of the tank found by removing
the bash plate. Strangly, given all the different types of fuel
I've tried, not needed to use it .... that would be yet :-)

Touches wood.

[Ext User(veritas)]

Albm&ctd wrote:
> In article <k7CBh.219$8U4.165@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
> veritas@coldmail.com says...
>>
>> Albm&ctd wrote:
>>> In article <wEvBh.65$8U4.56@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
>>> veritas@coldmail.com says...
>>>> If it has one - remove the filler neck - most have a flexible connection close to the tank
>>>> itself. That seems to be about the only to get fuel out of a Camry tank - maybe yours is similar.
>>>>
>>> Where's the fun in that??
>> It wasn't fun on the Camry either - the bloody filler goes under the floor... :)
>
> Oil yourself and do it naked.

Never thought of that!
>
> Al

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[Ext User(Jonno)]

Ed wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> Thanks for any help!
What youre doing is damn dangerous. But if you insist>>
You might try finding out where the fuel pump is, then connecting some
volts to it. Keep well clear of fuel when you switch or connect it.
The spark will set of an explosion otherwise.
Suggest you rig a switch to the temp wires and stay clear of it anyway.
Run a small hose to the container youre filling. and keep an
extinguisher handy. You never know what could happen. Two people
should do this. If one catches fire the other can put him out. Or
catch the problem quickly.

[Ext User(Albm&ctd)]

In article <45f6139d$0$28625$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
somewhere@inthecloud.com says...
> Ed wrote:
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> > of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> > problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> > down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> > getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> > pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> > then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> > Thanks for any help!
> What youre doing is damn dangerous. But if you insist>>
> You might try finding out where the fuel pump is, then connecting some
> volts to it. Keep well clear of fuel when you switch or connect it.
> The spark will set of an explosion otherwise.
> Suggest you rig a switch to the temp wires and stay clear of it anyway.
> Run a small hose to the container youre filling. and keep an
> extinguisher handy. You never know what could happen. Two people
> should do this. If one catches fire the other can put him out. Or
> catch the problem quickly.
>
Ooooh, you've watched too much Leo Wanker.

Al
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[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

On Mar 17, 10:32 pm, Albm&ctd <alb_mandctdNO...@connexus.net.au>
wrote:
> In article <45f6139d$0$28625$afc38...@news.optusnet.com.au>,
> somewh...@inthecloud.com says...
>
> > Ed wrote:
> > > Hey All,
>
> > > I have a 1988-91 prelude here with a dead engine. It has a 3/4 tank
> > > of premium in it and naturally I'd like to put it to good use. Only
> > > problem is getting it out of the tank! I have tried the 'ol shove the hose
> > > down the filler but can't reach the fuel that way and it aint at all easy
> > > getting under the car. I thought I might be able to pump it using the fuel
> > > pump but with the ignition on it only squirts a small amount of fuel and
> > > then stops. Any ideas people- whats the best way to do the job these days?
> > > Thanks for any help!
> > What youre doing is damn dangerous. But if you insist>>
> > You might try finding out where the fuel pump is, then connecting some
> > volts to it. Keep well clear of fuel when you switch or connect it.
> > The spark will set of an explosion otherwise.
> > Suggest you rig a switch to the temp wires and stay clear of it anyway.
> > Run a small hose to the container youre filling. and keep an
> > extinguisher handy. You never know what could happen. Two people
> > should do this. If one catches fire the other can put him out. Or
> > catch the problem quickly.
>
> Ooooh, you've watched too much Leo Wanker.

I've worked on my 'lux while naked, however
no pertrol was involved.