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=Stephens= · 11-01-2012, 05:17 PM

Ok before you say go burn it up, here is my situation. I have a full tank of gas now. I am going to a car show this saturday, and they state I can only have less than a 1/4 tank of fuel because this is an indoor car show.

So I tried to siphon the gas out of the tank and it is impossible to do. Has anyone ever tried to do this? On the positive note, if I spent over an hour trying to do this in my garage, nobody else can steal our gas if you car in on the street.

Macky · 11-01-2012, 05:45 PM

Why siphon? Drive baby, drive!

mattsfirstSS · 11-01-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Ok before you say go burn it up, here is my situation. I have a full tank of gas now. I am going to a car show this saturday, and they state I can only have less than a 1/4 tank of fuel because this is an indoor car show.

So I tried to siphon the gas out of the tank and it is impossible to do. Has anyone ever tried to do this? On the positive note, if I spent over an hour trying to do this in my garage, nobody else can steal our gas if you car in on the street.

I really don't know of any reason you couldn't siphon the fuel. Maybe you aren't doing it right...?

=Stephens= · 11-01-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Macky

Why siphon? Drive baby, drive!

I knew someone would say that. I am planning on going out of town and burning some gas. Here is another reason why it won't work.
http://youtu.be/k39E2PRofIo

Scalded Dog · 11-01-2012, 05:48 PM

$10 vampire/ pump from Autozone should work... or, I would assume that siphoning using something small (like surgical tubing) should work... slow, but should eventually get the unleaded out.

Lil' Nasty · 11-01-2012, 05:48 PM

I thought newer cars you couldn't siphon

mattsfirstSS · 11-01-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I knew someone would say that. I am planning on going out of town and burning some gas. Here is another reason why it won't work.
http://youtu.be/k39E2PRofIo

Wow that's cool. Good to know. Physically can be done just need a line small enough to get by that ball which makes it not worth trying.

Macky · 11-01-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I knew someone would say that. I am planning on going out of town and burning some gas. Here is another reason why it won't work.
http://youtu.be/k39E2PRofIo

I only said that because you told me not to!

OzzySS · 11-01-2012, 06:18 PM

sooo...sounds like you need to drop your tank and remove that ball...and then get a locking fuel door lol

driyac · 11-01-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I knew someone would say that. I am planning on going out of town and burning some gas. Here is another reason why it won't work.
http://youtu.be/k39E2PRofIo

Only Issue I am seeing with this is if someone has a 3/4" dowel rod they can easily push that ball down into the tank and siphon gas.....

Where this is a will there is a way...

=Stephens= · 11-01-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by driyac

Only Issue I am seeing with this is if someone has a 3/4" dowel rod they can easily push that ball down into the tank and siphon gas.....

Where this is a will there is a way...

If your gas had a straight line that might work, but the tube is curved.

strych9 · 11-01-2012, 06:41 PM

That ball is called a "rollover valve", and does just that: prevents fuel from coming out of the filler neck if your car ends up upside down.

My solution was to screw a line onto the fuel pressure test port and feed it to your capturing receptacle. Then you need to jumper the fuel pump relay so it stays on, and the fuel pump will pump out the fuel for you. The process takes a bit of time, but works.

tonyko1 · 11-01-2012, 07:49 PM

Just go to the show and don't worry about it. Had my car transported to my new location, (free transfer by company) and it said same thing, 1/4 tank fuel only. Nobody cared.

DRKS1D3 · 11-02-2012, 07:20 AM

Siphoning is easy. All you have to do is stick the (pliable) tube down into the tank, give it a quick "suck" and it forms a vacuum. It will drain it dry if the tube is in the right spot. I drain my hot tub like this all the time.

11-01-2012, 05:17 PM	#1
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Siphon fuel Ok before you say go burn it up, here is my situation. I have a full tank of gas now. I am going to a car show this saturday, and they state I can only have less than a 1/4 tank of fuel because this is an indoor car show. So I tried to siphon the gas out of the tank and it is impossible to do. Has anyone ever tried to do this? On the positive note, if I spent over an hour trying to do this in my garage, nobody else can steal our gas if you car in on the street.

11-01-2012, 05:45 PM	#2
Macky Drives: 2016 1SS, Garnet Red Tintcoat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 607 View My Garage	Why siphon? Drive baby, drive! __________________ Drives 2016 Garnet Red Camaro 1SS Auto; 1969 Le Mans Blue Camaro Convertible

11-01-2012, 05:48 PM	#6
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	I thought newer cars you couldn't siphon __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

11-01-2012, 06:41 PM	#12
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	That ball is called a "rollover valve", and does just that: prevents fuel from coming out of the filler neck if your car ends up upside down. My solution was to screw a line onto the fuel pressure test port and feed it to your capturing receptacle. Then you need to jumper the fuel pump relay so it stays on, and the fuel pump will pump out the fuel for you. The process takes a bit of time, but works. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

11-02-2012, 07:20 AM	#14
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Siphoning is easy. All you have to do is stick the (pliable) tube down into the tank, give it a quick "suck" and it forms a vacuum. It will drain it dry if the tube is in the right spot. I drain my hot tub like this all the time. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

11-01-2012, 05:48 PM	#5
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	$10 vampire/ pump from Autozone should work... or, I would assume that siphoning using something small (like surgical tubing) should work... slow, but should eventually get the unleaded out.

11-01-2012, 06:18 PM	#9
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	sooo...sounds like you need to drop your tank and remove that ball...and then get a locking fuel door lol

11-01-2012, 07:49 PM	#13
tonyko1 Banned Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible, IBM Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,015	Just go to the show and don't worry about it. Had my car transported to my new location, (free transfer by company) and it said same thing, 1/4 tank fuel only. Nobody cared.