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| I need something small like a drill pump but self powered. I had something that had bad diesel and we were able to siphon but it was slow. My air compressor needs the fuel drained and refilled with fresh. It sat for 2 years with an electrical issue we finally got fixed. Now I need to change the sight gauge tubing on another unit. Seems to like I could use something at lest once a year. Ideas? |
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Southwest Kansas | 12v Inline electric fuel pump. |
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Between Omaha and Des Moines, 7 miles South of I80 | I've watch a video, where a guy used to fill his off-grid generator, by lift 5 gallon jugs (to refill), for a couple years, then he tried one of these battery-powered hand pumps, and mentioned it was a "life-changer". (I don't remember the brand, he had) Would something like this, work for your situation? https://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Tools-Battery-Operated-Liquid-Transfer/dp/B000HEBR3I
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Southern IL. | Can you siphon it? |
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Westport, IN | If you have a tank in your truck, remove the nozzle and drop the hose in the tank. Hook the motor leads backwards and the pump will suck out the hose.
Edited by Rod Maker 11/13/2018 20:02
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Southwest ND | https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbole-Self-Priming-Pump-Shake-To-Start-Ga...
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Lincoln, North Dakota | Just use a service tank pump if you have one around.
Edited by thorfarms 11/13/2018 20:08
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chortitz, manitoba | I made one with a old dodge lift pump and a broken Milwaukee cordless drill. Works like a dream. |
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Maryland |
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slow but works well |
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Middlesex County, Ontario | "I need something small like a drill pump but self powered."
Do you have a cordless drill? |
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| 4WD - 11/13/2018 18:53
I've watch a video, where a guy used to fill his off-grid generator, by lift 5 gallon jugs (to refill), for a couple years, then he tried one of these battery-powered hand pumps, and mentioned it was a "life-changer". (I don't remember the brand, he had) Would something like this, work for your situation? https://www.amazon.com/Sierra-Tools-Battery-Operated-Liquid-Transfer/dp/B000HEBR3I
Looks like it would work for 2 out of 3. Be nice to have a hose for the next one for a deep tank. I like the idea though for most of the time. |
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| Rod Maker - 11/13/2018 19:01
If you have a tank in your truck, remove the nozzle and drop the hose in the tank. Hook the motor leads backwards and the pump will suck out the hose.
Might be an idea. Have filters on all of the so not sure how that would work. |
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https://www.princessauto.com/en/b/proven-pumps/N-die5ub;jsessionid=u... |
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Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot | There's lots of small 12v fuel pumps out there. I bought one very similar to this for a similar project, worked great for $40
https://www.amazon.com/Goplus-Electric-Kerosene-Transfer-Extractor/d... |
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Eastern Arkansas | To change the sight glass, take a shop vac and stick the nozzle in the fuel fill but not in he fuel. Have someone seal it off best they can with a rag. Then turn it on and replace the sight glass, it won’t spill a drop. I have done it many times to replace the crossover tube that’s on the bottom of an 8420 fuel tank. |
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| Take a 12 volt transfer pump and stick the suction pipe into the fuel tank and pump it out. Works great. I've done it multiple times when selling or trading in equipment that had more fuel in them than i wanted to give away.
Edited by Ron Mahoney 11/13/2018 22:38
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Germany | just don't try this with a gasoline tank. Vapors will combust in the vac motor and turn it into a jet turbine - well, almost. |
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SE Nebraska, Near Misery and Cans Ass! | X2!
Everybody ought to have a couple of these cheap ones laying around you can use them for so many things. And you can get some of the really cheap ones and just use them for a nasty job like paint transfer from a 50 gallon barrel to smaller containers one time and throw them away yeah it may cost you 25 or 30 bucks but it'll sure be worth it. Have you use them to transfer chemicals out of a mini bulk in a pinch when I transfer pump wouldn't run and I had nothing else I could use at the moment.
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Chebanse, IL..... | BenD
That looks like a nifty pump for $40. It claims up to 10 gpm!!
I realize the OP is talking about pumping diesel fuel, but make sure if anyone buys the pump in the link they realize it is NOT for gasoline per the mfg! |
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SE Nebraska, Near Misery and Cans Ass! | Rod Maker - 11/13/2018 20:01 If you have a tank in your truck, remove the nozzle and drop the hose in the tank. Hook the motor leads backwards and the pump will suck out the hose. Not if your check valve is working! LOL |
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Nagambie | I have used a small boat bilge pump many times. |
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Nagambie | I have used a small boat bilge pump many times. |
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| Ron..NE ILL..10/48 - 11/14/2018 04:40
BenD
That looks like a nifty pump for $40. It claims up to 10 gpm!!
I realize the OP is talking about pumping diesel fuel, but make sure if anyone buys the pump in the link they realize it is NOT for gasoline per the mfg!
That does look like the ticket. I think I may try one and see how it does. |
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s.c. north dakota | Harbor Freight has a little pump with garden hose fittings on both sides, I use it to transfer used oil. |
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SW Ohio | Get one of these and pump anything you want, anywhere, just need the air.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cpCEg19euc
We have used one to pump out a tile ditch, drain fuel tanks, clean out fertilizer tanks, waste oil, etc.... |
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Chebanse, IL..... | OK...you sold me. Where do we get them....affordably? |
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SW Ohio | Mr Lukow, I try to contribute here, but sometimes NAT asks too much of me......
Here are a few under $500, but the bigger ones sure get pricey.
https://www.bing.com/shop?q=air+powered+diaphragm+pump&FORM=SHOPTB |
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Ideas for a pump to drain a fuel tank
