Best way to syphon gas?

TerryMason

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I'm trying to drain the gas from my boat, but I'm having a hard time. I've tried a normal hose with a squeeze ball in the middle, but I can't get the gas started.

I'm not trying to huff any gas fumes, so does anyone have a method or tool that makes draining gas tanks any easier?
 

Wouldn't something like this work?
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29.99 from Northern Tool
 
Thanks Todd - I had forgotten about Northern. I drove down to the local one and picked up one of those. I'll give it a try tonight.

John - I started off with that method - I hooked up my hose, took a deep breath of gas fumes, and said that's enough for me. I knew how that would end...
 

Terry-
What kind of boat do you have?
I own a' 95 Ski Nautique. Don't tow it to far with the Jeep. Tows fine, it's stopping that is a problem!
 
I've got a 1994 Angler. It's got a cuddy and a 150 Mercury outboard. It's been sitting for almost 2 years (pregnant wives and infants don't seem to like boating).

I've launched and towed with my Jeep, but I don't like it. Last time I did it I think I reached a top speed of 24 MPH in the Jeep.
 
That's why I keep my truck. It ensures I can bring the boat to a stop in one piece...and it can pull the Jeep out when I get carried away in the mud.
 

Here is what I do.. I get a clear hose from homedepot and snake it into the tank.

I get one of these
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Obviously it is hooked up to my compressor.On the end of the hose that is going into the empty gas can, I put a small slit about 1/4" long along the length of the hose about 3/4 inch from the end. I put the end of the blowgun above into the slit and blow compressed air, it will create a vacuum and the fuel will come rushing out.
 
Good idea Johnny - I hadn't thought of that.

I ended up going to Northern Tool and picking up A $20 pump (they were out of the good on that south recommended). Now I've just got to dispose of 17 gallons of gas. The local dump will take it, but only 5 gallons at a time.
 
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