Siphoning fuel

[R35735]

Is there an easy way to siphon fuel from a petrol tank? I always thought it was just a case of sticking a hose into the filler cap, but there is apparently a ball type contraption fitted now so liquids can pass around it but a tube can't.

I'm not on the rob due to the fuel 'crisis' btw, I'm getting a full tank on the cheap at the weekend, but still have about half a tank left.

 

[jordbalboa]

^ lol. Now are you sure you're not after fuel from another car

 

[R35735]

If I was doing that I'd just cut the fuel lines. Much less faff.

 

[Scousefella]

ball type contraption fitted now so liquids can pass around it but a tube can't.

Anti-syphon contraption is there because...........................................................:lol:

 

[Lottie]

From experience from yesterday apparently some are impossible to do (they had the most trouble with Audi's) but the others they kept twisting the pipe to get passed the anti-siphon widget.

 

[R35735]

Anti-syphon contraption is there because...........................................................:lol:

I thought you of all people would know a way around it...

But in all seriousness, thought there may be a way to do it elsewhere, and that was just to prevent opportunistic scallys. Never mind. Will have to go for a drive to waste some petrol. Tough life.

 

[Stoo.]

Why do you have to waste it?

 

[Griffin]

Pull off your fuel filter and extend the outlet hose. Stick it in your desired container and turn your ignition on.

 

[R35735]

Why do you have to waste it?

I'm getting a full tank on the cheap at the weekend, but still have about half a tank left.

It's the same price whether I get 25 litres or 50. Don't have to waste it, just mean it's an excuse to just go for a drive.

 

[Cheempeej]

Unbolt the tank straps cut the lines tip it out. No wastage ayeeeeee

 

[Neily03]

I thought you of all people would know a way around it...

But in all seriousness, thought there may be a way to do it elsewhere, and that was just to prevent opportunistic scallys. Never mind. Will have to go for a drive to waste some petrol. Tough life.

That makes no sense, you're going to waste the petrol you have so you can buy some more cheap?? :freak:

 

[R35735]

That makes no sense, you're going to waste the petrol you have so you can buy some more cheap?? :freak:

It's all explained above.

It's the same price whether I get 25 litres or 50. Don't have to waste it, just mean it's an excuse to just go for a drive.

 

[m1ke]

What are you syphoning it from/too?

 

[R35735]

My car into a big fuel can. That was the plan anyway.

 

[m1ke]

Can't you take the big fuel can to fill up instead of your car?

 

[R35735]

No it's a weird set up. They don't like that. PITA TBH.