Gosh darn safety spout

[flyingcow]

My first thought was run it until close to empty. then go fishing.

 

[john4153]

Well, I got it out. But, it took the help of an obstetrician.

Drained and removed tank. It is really not that hard to do on a DX40/TC40DA. The spout kept getting lodged behind the filler restriction. With the tank tilted slightly forward, the spout could be rolled forward and grasped as shown.

John

 

[LBrown59]

Yep, any kind of funnel is better than no funnel.
*Just unscrew the EPA cap (as you do when filling the can) and pour the fuel.

*That didn't work so good when i tried it yesterday.
The fuel would splash out all over the tractor and the ground when it hit the sides and bottom of the filter.

out all over the tractor and the ground when it hid the sides and bottom of the filter.
go to nearest NAPA store, find the oldest counter man & tell him you want a tractor funnel. "tractor funnel" - Google Product SearchYou should end up with a 10"+/- galvanized funnel with a fine mesh screen .
I've used them since the early 60's & won't bother with anything else. I get my fuel in 5 gallon hydraulic fluid buckets ( yup wrong color & unlabeled). I set the funnel on my Kioti tank, set the can upside down on the funnel & wait until the glugging stops. Anyone that can't hit a 10" funnel should probably spend $ hundreds on a pump refueling system. MikeD74T

The problem with that funnel is it's galvanized and diesel dissolves it .
Another problem it will not filter water out of fuel .
A MR Funnel eliminates both of these problems .

 

[rekees4300]

Well, I got it out. But, it took the help of an obstetrician.

Have you named the new baby?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Have you named the new baby?

I imagine he's called it several names by now

 

[pitt_md]

Not meaning to hijack the post but what the heck is up with the new fuel cans? I have one that requires a person with 3 hands to operate.... going to look for a way to modify the spout.

 

[john4153]

going to look for a way to modify the spout.

If you are referring to the fact that once you move the slide switch and press to pour, it will auto shut-off if you release, there is a simple cure. On the underside of the spout, there is a plastic extension that provides the spring pressure for the shut-off. Just use a pair of diagonal cutters and cut that off near its base. Now when you set the slide lever to "on" and start to pour, it will not automatically go back to off. You can, however, manually set it to off. John

 

[mmurphy]

Skinny 8 year old(while sitting back drinking a cold one), sounds like the best idea so far..............:laughing:

Most of them are busy gaming on the internet.