Oil & Fuel EZ Way to Refuel?

[johnrex62]

100 degrees F - So on a hot day expect your gas to ignite?

Only if you provide an ignition source. But then I expect my gas to ignite at any normal temperature in South Texas, including 20 degrees, with a match.

Without an external ignition source we are discussing the autoignition temperature, which for gasoline is 495 degrees and 410 degrees for diesel. So the moral of the story is if the outside temperature goes above 400 degrees or so be sure to keep your fuel in a styrofoam box for safety. :laughing:

 

[PILOON]

Anybody come across a nice handpump? - Seems like it couldn't need turned too much for 8 or 10 gallons and would take a lot of the complexity out of the system.

I, for one, purchased a simple import crank type barrel pump online for about $10-$12 that I fitted to a 20 gal industrial container.
I strap that container onto a dolly mover type cart that is on small pneumatic tires.

Works great for me in that I can manouver 20 gals manually and 20 lasts me a fair length of time with my 20 HP CUT.
Just the right balance.

 

[horsinaround]

I went to a truck wrecking yard and bought a cylindrical tank off a semi. Holds about 150 galons. I built a stand in the shop and it sits up high. There are shelves under it for other stuff. I got a hose and nozzle from tractor supply and it gravity feeds into any equipment I have. I get fuel once a year. Easy, clean, no mess, no spill and it looks half decent too.

 

[rbargeron]

This type of air-operated barrel pump works well on a steel drum. Any air source works fine (compressor or portable air tank). The inlet has a regulator on it so the drum stays safely limited to 10 psi. It's quick and easy.

 

[funwithahoe]

I, for one, purchased a simple import crank type barrel pump online for about $10-$12 that I fitted to a 20 gal industrial container.
I strap that container onto a dolly mover type cart that is on small pneumatic tires.

Works great for me in that I can manouver 20 gals manually and 20 lasts me a fair length of time with my 20 HP CUT.
Just the right balance.

This seems ideal for me too - Where did you get the hand pump??

 

[JOHNINMA]

I bought a 12 volt diesel fuel transfer pump and hoses that I can put into a 5gallon can and pump my fuel into my L3540. I can pump a full 5 gallon can into my tractors fuel tank in approximately a minute or so. I find this method makes refueling relatively simple for me.

 

[PILOON]

This seems ideal for me too - Where did you get the hand pump??

I obtained it on Ebay, however they are available from many sources.
Mostly made in China, I guess.
Harbor Freight would be one source.
Two sizes seem to be available and mine is the smaller version but even then I can't crank very fast as my tractor inlet filter simply overflows (showing how rapid the proceedure is)

A trick that I did was to apply sealant on ALL the threads to insure good suction.

Note these crank barrel pumps come with a standard adaptor that fits most barrels that have 2" NPT caps.

 

[RadarTech]

I was at my local Lowes' tonight I saw a 12v fuel pump. it looked like one for a truck tank... It was $177 and was on clearance at $89
so you might want to check's you'r local Lowes.. for anyone in WNC..

This is the one on Airport Road with the nice view of the Asheville Airport.

 

[dsmiley]

I, too, was tired of spilling fuel out of a funnel or waiting for the siphon. I was in Hamilton Marine the other day and saw a pump made by Rule that fits the bill nicely. It can be seen here - Amazon.com: Rule iL280PK Marine 280 GPH Inline Submersible Pump (12-Volt Kit): Sports & Outdoors or just Google iL280PK. I cut the alligator clips off and soldered on a lighter plug for my BX's auxiliary power outlet. I simply drop the pump into my 5 gal. diesel can, put the plug into the outlet, and then turn the key to ACC to start the pump. It fills in about a minute. The fuel left in the line drains back into the can. The pump is 1.5" in diameter and 6.5" long and it does need to be submerged. But it works great and it's rated for diesel.

 

[IslandTractor]

Are you sure that pump is rated for constant exposure to diesel fuel? Those pumps are generally used as shower pumps. I realize they mention fuel transfer but wonder about long term submersion in fuel.

Clean storage might be an issue between uses if it is covered with oily fuel and there doesn't seem to be a provision for incorporating a terminal filter.