Fishtails Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 I’m preparing for the possibility of a hurricane. I intend to fill my boat tank and use that to fuel my generator. I’m not sure if you can get a siphone hose in the tank and hoped someone has done it. Seems a lot easier to keep a supply of fuel there rather than to fill 6 or 7 5 gal cans and figure where to store those. Just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 If you add hose on the outgoing side of your primer bulb you can set a can on the ground ... once you pump a flow up you can drop it down and it will flow. And you don’t even have to *** the gas fumes.. I know that kinda takes the fun out of it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 exactly how I do it, just how HoneyB explained it, except I find the fumes enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 X3 🇺🇸☠️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 I can’t figure why I hadn’t thought of that myself. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Cause you been huffin the fumes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smilemaker Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Go to auto parts store and get an external fuel pump for a car Put a long hose on the outlet and a cigarette plug for power. Disconnect the line from fuel water separator and pump away To get fancy put a separate fuel water separator in line and run hose back into tank for polishing contaminated fuel in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 I have done that for years.... but I put a hose in the fuel full inlet, then pressurize the tank with my air compressor (also through the fuel fill inlet) and it pushes gas right up and out of the hose. I’m impatient like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Same as honeyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpn Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Question, Isn't there an anti siphon valve on the tank? to prevent your bilge filling up with gas if there's a leak in the fuel line - per USCG regulations. Only lets fuel flow out of the line if a small vacuum is applied - which the motor does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 14 hours ago, smilemaker said: Go to auto parts store and get an external fuel pump for a car Put a long hose on the outlet and a cigarette plug for power. Disconnect the line from fuel water separator and pump away To get fancy put a separate fuel water separator in line and run hose back into tank for polishing contaminated fuel in the tank. This is what I do. I have an old car fuel pump with long leads w/ alligator clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 21 hours ago, Lap it Up said: This is what I do. I have an old car fuel pump with long leads w/ alligator clips. Yep, that's what I do, bought my fuel pump on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawg Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 I've had difficulty keeping a siphon going while using the fuel feed lines (See "captpn" above). I started siphoning out of the tank fuel vent neck and it seems to work better. I've got two boats at the house which hold a total of 150 gallons of gas. Assuming that they don't blow away in a hurricane, I've got a good supply to run my generator or escape from the ensuing chaos, whichever seems the better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 You need to make sure you get your boat out of harms way during a hurricane. My boat insurance has a $4,000 deductible for damage caused by a named storm. Using boat fuel to feed your generator is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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