Pumping out in floor gas tank ??

[jddenham]

I would like to put a couple of gallons of gas or solvent into the tank of my boat, drive around to slosh it, and then pump it out fully to sort of flush the tank.

I have seen reference to an automotive type fuel pump for this application.

I have also seen a pump with long tube designed to fit down an oil dipstick tube to pump the oil out of an auto engine.

Would either of these do the job?

I would appreciate any opinions and product references.

TIA

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Pumping out in floor gas tank ??

the best and easiest to me is, remove the sending unit, use a hose small enough to go thru the transom drain, and siphon it out. then use an extendahand, paper towel, and clean up the last. dispose of properly, fire hazard.

 

[friggin in the riggin]

Re: Pumping out in floor gas tank ??

Wal mart, home depot or like stores sell a plastic hand pump for under $10 commonly used for kerosene heaters. 2gal would be a fair amount of pumping by hand but it should start a siphon and its alot cheaper than some sort of fuel rated mechanical pump to be used once in a while.
If the suction hose provided is not long enough you can add a section of hose with a clamp. I have added hose to bring total of suction hose to 5' but I would say this would be about the max.
I would not attempt to siphon by mouth. It doesn't take much gas in the lungs to DIE plus gas tastes like...Well, gas

 

[iwombat]

Re: Pumping out in floor gas tank ??

Old dead primer bulbs make great siphon starters.

Just sayin' is all.