Fuel Siphoner

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Postby Henni » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:14 am

Hi everyone,

I'm wanting to purchase one of those small thingies that you attach to the bottom of your fuel filling hose - you only shake it a few times to get the fuel to flow into your tank.

Who sells them please?

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Postby nicow » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:38 am

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I bought mine at Game.You can also get it from Midas.
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Postby Henni » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:59 am

Hi Nicow,

Thank you - cannot for the life of me remember seeing something like this at Game - will hunt for one this afternoon. I'm tired of a mouth full of fuel everytime I fly.

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Postby Dish » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:00 pm

I got one at Midas, cost about 50 bucks.... didnt work well for me though.... I prefer the little plastic one that costs about twenty bucks also from midas... has a little red plastic resevoir at the top that creates a vacuum...when you pump it it starts the siphoning... slow but works well....
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Postby Massimo » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:09 pm

Outdoor warehouse also sells them. Ive used mine for over a year and work very well. Just put into tank on passenger seat, shake it up and before you know it its flwoing :D
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Postby Henni » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:13 pm

Hi Dish & Massimo,

Thank you for the warning - cheap = better! I'll buy similar later today.

How's the flying coming along - I'll get out to Rhino (pity about the fire!) early this weekend so I can meet you and hopefully also our Agent. I did not fly this weekend (moving house) but saw the wind howling on Sunday - this is now the third windy Sunday in a row. I think I should rather fly on Saturdays in future!

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Postby nicow » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:13 pm

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One of the pilots here in Potties once took a sip of petrol and had to get medical help.We now use the pipes with the plastick "sipper".
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Postby Henni » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:19 pm

Hi Nicow,

I've not yet been hospitalized, but I've had my mouth, throat, jacket, glasses & seat so splashed with fuel that I had second thoughts of driving straight to work after flying because I was smelling like a fuel depo!!!

Thanks for the advice.

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Postby Bushpig » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:47 pm

Its called a wankie-tube isnt it??!!
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Postby KFA » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:21 pm

This what you looking for? :lol: Game sells them. Note the filter at the tip. Works well when you have a problem with those class thingy filters :roll: :roll: :roll: :wink: Just to clarify I will post the how to pic's
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Postby Mogas » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:27 pm

The mesh on that filter is too fine! :lol:
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Postby KFA » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:05 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby DieselFan » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:21 am

Great idea KFA, I'm gonna filter my syphon prompto! Hope that gud filter will fit on mine.
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Postby Henni » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:23 am

Hi KFA,

Thanks for the pics - makes it a lot easier for me. This weekend, I'll siphon in style.

Whilst we're on ideas, what air pump would you guys suggest for inflating the wheels? Something small that I can maybe leave in the aerie for emergency purposes.

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Postby Massimo » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:23 pm

That is a good idea, thanks KFA. :D
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