Oil & Fuel Spout cap in gas tank

[Nuru]

Kwolfe, i would get it out out there before you run that engine again . A potential obstruction is not a good thing.

Try long plastic cooking or barbeque utensels to localize and extract it.

 

[JerryG]

The only thing that might happen bad is that it could stop the fuel flow in positioned just right. I really don't think that it will do that even. You would be surprised what is in the bottom of the fuel tanks in some older tractors and other equipment and have been for years.

 

[jbrumberg]

I dropped part of a funnel in my tank, the spout piece. Got it out with my wife's cooking tongs but did need to root about a bit

I do almost all of the cooking; but I never let the wife know that I use kitchen equipment on the tractor and other tools (many of the measuring cups have helped with fuel "mixes"). Jay

 

[mazurrj]

I've lost the whole plastic piece two times. Got them out both times by fishing out with the 10 guage auluminum wire.
Problem for me was those new safety spouts. I have one old style without the spill proof spout and one with. For me the spill proof is worse than the old style without the spill proof. I usually spill with the new spill proof becuase its always slipping off the lip, then the whole spout falls in sometimes.

 

[kwolfe]

That is my problem. I don't like the new spill proof cans, I bought a kerosine one that has a vent tube down the center of the nozzle. Only problem is, now I am short one spout cap.

 

[Compadre]

To solve the aggravation of the spill-proof spout, someone who shall remain nameless used a sawzall to cut off the tip. This permitted removal of the assembly that was causing the problem.

I've had no problems since then.

 

[ShenandoahJoe]

I just dropped the flexible spout from a Blitz can into my fuel tank this afternoon, and was feeling like a total dipstick. Glad to know the experts have already gotten to work on a solution for me.

Thanks!

 

[Chuck_Lind]

I just dropped the flexible spout from a Blitz can into my fuel tank this afternoon, and was feeling like a total dipstick. Glad to know the experts have already gotten to work on a solution for me.

Thanks!

Dropped my funnel extension (about 4" long) in the tank of my NH TN65 three years ago. Have had no problem...although I'm guess it would be a real challenge to fish that funnel extension out.

That's challenging my patience!!!