Any DIY's - C4S siphoning fuel tank for cargo transport
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Any DIY's - C4S siphoning fuel tank for cargo transport
Just found out my recently sold C4S needs to be under 1/4 tank of fuel for cargo transport to Hawaii.
Since i keep it close to a full tank and the car is now insured in buyers name as new owner (so driving 170 miles is out of question), can i simply siphon with some sort of hose siphoning system?
Any obstructions sending hose down filler neck?
Any with experience doing this?
Since i keep it close to a full tank and the car is now insured in buyers name as new owner (so driving 170 miles is out of question), can i simply siphon with some sort of hose siphoning system?
Any obstructions sending hose down filler neck?
Any with experience doing this?
#3
Hi Groov,
You can use Durametric or jump the fuel pump relay (remove relay and bridge the power pins). There should be a fuel quick connect on the upper left engine bay above the coolant tank. You can disconnect that to collect the fuel.
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You can use Durametric or jump the fuel pump relay (remove relay and bridge the power pins). There should be a fuel quick connect on the upper left engine bay above the coolant tank. You can disconnect that to collect the fuel.
Ask Slakker
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What Ahsai said. You cannot put a siphon hose down the fuel filler pipe in modern cars. There is a little flap that prevents fuel from spilling if the car is in a wreck upside down. Best way is to intercept the fuel line and activate the fuel pump to pump the fuel into a safe container.
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Yes, I've gotten to practice this a few tokens recently. I tried using the Durametric but it wouldn't keep it going. But jumpering the relay worked really well.
Remove the battery, then the battery tray, and you will have access to the fuel tank. There are three connectors of note, the one one on the passengers side is the vent, you can take it off. There are two more right together and you will want to remove the one closest to the rear of the car and connect a drain line to it. Lowe's sells a 1/4" ID fuel line that works very well.
Then make a small jumper wire to jump the fuel pump relay. Attach jumper cables to your battery leads on the car and wrap with some electrical tape to prevent sparking.
No all you have to do is connect the jumper cables to your battery and it should start pumping. Supposedly you have to have the key on but that was required for mine.
Good luck!
Remove the battery, then the battery tray, and you will have access to the fuel tank. There are three connectors of note, the one one on the passengers side is the vent, you can take it off. There are two more right together and you will want to remove the one closest to the rear of the car and connect a drain line to it. Lowe's sells a 1/4" ID fuel line that works very well.
Then make a small jumper wire to jump the fuel pump relay. Attach jumper cables to your battery leads on the car and wrap with some electrical tape to prevent sparking.
No all you have to do is connect the jumper cables to your battery and it should start pumping. Supposedly you have to have the key on but that was required for mine.
Good luck!
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thx all - i don't want to mess with disconnecting stuff and the lot.
tank is 3/4 full - i'm gonna call new owner who is very cool and discuss me driving it up I5 for 80 miles then back home - seems like the easiest and most logical solution.
tank is 3/4 full - i'm gonna call new owner who is very cool and discuss me driving it up I5 for 80 miles then back home - seems like the easiest and most logical solution.
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Agree...plus the insurance companies (his or yours) ought to be able to provide some coverage rider.