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I need your input or ideas as to where I can find a mechanical siphon to transfer fuel into my '83 Trans Am that has been sitting for a very long time in my driveway.
It won't fire up but the engine turns. I have spark and air as well. I questioned the fuel aspect of it but I made sure to use an agent to prevent gumming in the fuel lines earlier this year. I tapped the tank with a mallet and it seemed to make an empty, hollow tank sound.
Now I know you are all going to tell me to buy one of them red 2 or 5 gallon safety gallon tanks but I already have one filled with a kerosene mixture for my snowblower. It doesn't make sense for me to buy 2 tanks or make an 15 mile trip to find a siphon. I don't need to do this right away but if there is one online I can make a purchase from, it would be cool.
Basically, I thought it would be neat & cost effective to suck the existing fuel from my Camaro or Firebird and into the T/A by mechanical means. I will never suck fuel through my mouth to gain a siphoning action which I consider dangerous and insane. This is a weekend project I'm going to tackle but I want a simple way to do it and to keep the siphoning device, that's all.
I liked this idea below but I need to find a hose first.
http://www.misterfixit.com/siphon.htm
Thanks in advance!
[ October 21, 2005, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: 96RS Alex ]
It won't fire up but the engine turns. I have spark and air as well. I questioned the fuel aspect of it but I made sure to use an agent to prevent gumming in the fuel lines earlier this year. I tapped the tank with a mallet and it seemed to make an empty, hollow tank sound.
Now I know you are all going to tell me to buy one of them red 2 or 5 gallon safety gallon tanks but I already have one filled with a kerosene mixture for my snowblower. It doesn't make sense for me to buy 2 tanks or make an 15 mile trip to find a siphon. I don't need to do this right away but if there is one online I can make a purchase from, it would be cool.
Basically, I thought it would be neat & cost effective to suck the existing fuel from my Camaro or Firebird and into the T/A by mechanical means. I will never suck fuel through my mouth to gain a siphoning action which I consider dangerous and insane. This is a weekend project I'm going to tackle but I want a simple way to do it and to keep the siphoning device, that's all.
I liked this idea below but I need to find a hose first.
http://www.misterfixit.com/siphon.htm
Thanks in advance!
[ October 21, 2005, 06:43 PM: Message edited by: 96RS Alex ]
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