So, I'm getting sick of seeing films/TV series/whatever else showing people doing the god-awful method of sucking on a pipe to siphon fuel! Not only is it bloody wasteful, your gob will taste horrible for hours.
So in case people don't have a pump, and want to siphon fuel from, say, a large 55 gal drum into your vehicle...here's a much better method!
Items needed:
About two meters of tube.
A peice of string/cable/wire, at least 6-12 inches longer than the tube. Any wire, string, or long and strong. Paracord is ideal.
A rag
How to do it:
Tie one end of the wire to the rag, nice and thick so to create a nice airtight seal to the tube. Thread the string/cable through the tube. Grab it from the other end, and dip the rag end in whatever it is you wish to siphon. Put the other end close to whatever it is you want to transfer the fluid to. Give the string/cable a good hard yank, pulling the rag all the way through. Should suck up the fuel as good as any mouth can, without getting it in your mouth or all over the floor.
Picked this trick up some years ago from my father, who's a trucker. Not sure where he picked it up, but it works waaay better than sucking.
Siphoning fuel, a How To.
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Northern Raider
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
Good informative post, One point though Sir, Millions of vehicles are now fitted with anti syphon devices to their fuel tanks thus making syphoning FROM vehicles very difficult. Then after the Chav habit of slashing fueltank filler necks to steal fuel many manufacturers now enclose filler necks inside metal tubes.
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Carrot Cruncher
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
A lot of new trucks have a grill set 6" into the neck of the tank, not surprising really when the average tank holds around 500 ltrs of diesel. It still doesn't stop our "traveller friends", they have been known to drill through the metal tank while the driver is sleeping 
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Meyou
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
Most definitely the new anti-siphoning systems would be a problem to overcome, however if it ever gets desperate enough that I need to take fuel from another vehicle, chances are I'll take a hammer and spike to the fuel tank if I have to. Have a sniff, see if its the right stuff. If not, take it anyway. chances are I'll need it in a SHTF scenario
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Alley
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
My mate nearly passed out trying to siphon after he put petrol in a diesel car. Then somebody came up and pointed out his car had an anti-siphon valve 
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Northern Raider
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
Meyou wrote:Most definitely the new anti-siphoning systems would be a problem to overcome, however if it ever gets desperate enough that I need to take fuel from another vehicle, chances are I'll take a hammer and spike to the fuel tank if I have to. Have a sniff, see if its the right stuff. If not, take it anyway. chances are I'll need it in a SHTF scenario
I tend to take a peek at the badges on the back if the car to see what lump it has under the bonnet
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Meyou
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
True dat. Silly me!Northern Raider wrote:
I tend to take a peek at the badges on the back if the car to see what lump it has under the bonnet
I think one thing I kinda daydream about occasionally is fitting a multifuel engine to my vehicle. Then it doesn't really matter what I shove down the hole, as long as its fuel-ish!
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Northern Raider
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
The engine in the Chieftain tank is a multi fuel unit !!! weighs about 4 tons though "Meyou wrote:True dat. Silly me!Northern Raider wrote:
I tend to take a peek at the badges on the back if the car to see what lump it has under the bonnet
I think one thing I kinda daydream about occasionally is fitting a multifuel engine to my vehicle. Then it doesn't really matter what I shove down the hole, as long as its fuel-ish!
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Meyou
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
I dunno....I don't think that'll fit in my Suzuki...Northern Raider wrote:
The engine in the Chieftain tank is a multi fuel unit !!! weighs about 4 tons though "
Maybe in your Transit! In the back...and nothing else...
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Bladerunner
Re: Siphoning fuel, a How To.
Assuming we are talking post SHTF, I'm going with a nail through the bottom of the tank and a bowl to collect the petrol.
How long does petrol last? If it something like 12 months then a year after the solids have hit the airconditioning there aint gonna be many petrol/diesel vehicles running about.
Maybe we should be looking for alternatives prior to that.
I remember as kid when we went to the seaside, they had 2 seater bikes where you sat next to each other in proper seats and peddled together. There was a long seat in the back where the kids sat and there was a canvas roof to keep the rain off and I loved them.
Something like that could have a small trailer fitted ot the back and Bob's your aunties live in lover. Shouldn't be too hard to make for someone with a bit nouse. Anyone want to give me a quote for building one? It must have go faster stripes down the side though.
Be Lucky (and self propelled)
How long does petrol last? If it something like 12 months then a year after the solids have hit the airconditioning there aint gonna be many petrol/diesel vehicles running about.
Maybe we should be looking for alternatives prior to that.
I remember as kid when we went to the seaside, they had 2 seater bikes where you sat next to each other in proper seats and peddled together. There was a long seat in the back where the kids sat and there was a canvas roof to keep the rain off and I loved them.
Something like that could have a small trailer fitted ot the back and Bob's your aunties live in lover. Shouldn't be too hard to make for someone with a bit nouse. Anyone want to give me a quote for building one? It must have go faster stripes down the side though.
Be Lucky (and self propelled)