No, I'm not looking for r*t rod engineering solutions, so don't bust me too hard! I need a temporary fuel cell for initial startup on my tudor's banger. The original fuel tank has more internal surface rust that I care to mention. I will be trying to clean it out for a more permanent solution, but I want to try to get the ol' banger started before then. What do you guys use for engine stand startups or other temporary fuel supplies? And, yes, pics are HIGHLY recommended!!!!
Are you wanting to drive it or just get it running? If your not going to drive it, why not just stick a rubber hose in a gas can?
I have a old briggs and straton gas tank I use, I have it where I can mount it just incase i want to putt around in the yard
cheap motorcycle gas tank from a swap meet. an old dented up sportster tank has served me well many times. only cost $20 and has a pet**** on it so i can easily kill the fuel if something starts to get out of control lol.
How about a 3 or 6 gal plastic boat tank and hose? Cheap and the have a primer bulb to fill the system
Outboard gas tanks work great. Usually they have a length of hose with a little primer bulb attached, and the hose is usually the correct diameter for automotive use.
Old mower, snowblower, rototiller, generator tank works well. I ran a Volkswagen around the block a few times with a one gallon Briggs tank.
A small red plastic one gallon gas container is what I have used in the past with Model As,,this is just used to get the car running and not driving around. HRP
For just starting an engine and running it for a few minutes I have a coffee can I soldered a copper pipe outlet on the bottom and run a rubber hose to the carb or fuel pump.... I hang it above the engine....
I use a fuel storage tank I bought at Advance Auto Parts on my run stand. Just stick the hose in it. It's also easy to remove and refill. I also use an auxilary fuel pump so my engine does not have to have a pump (like yours)
I got one for my ride-along lawn mower at the local 'small engine repair' shop. Tank is polypropylene (plastique') but has a 1.5 gallon capacity and a 1/4" ****** at the bottom (for fuel hose) 2" fill cap is vented, so tank is very useable. (also has molded in flanges, so is the perfect candidate for temporary SAFE mounting and use. Love the open metal coffee can, until it tips...fire everywhere.
I use a 1 gallon plastic gas container. I used a metal valve stem with the rubber washers and valve core removed. I drilled a hole in the side near the bottom so it would still sit on a flat surface. Put the stem through from the inside and metal washers as needed to tighten the nut to seal it to the plastic. It seals up well but some gas tank sealer could be used on the inner flange or heat the installation area slightly to soften the plastic.
I think the outboard tank is ideal, I kick myself for walking past one at the flea market for $5 not long ago. Most recently I used a plastic windshield washer bottle for a Mercury Villager minivan that I had around the shop.
Yep They will handle a 3/8 or 5/16 fuel line too. Not real cheap if you buy them new but you can usually find a decent used one. A lot safer than some of the makeshift things too. You can hook a fuel line directly to the tank with a hose barb and you don't need the now fairly expensive squeeze bulb and boat hose ***embly and valve.
Thanks for all the suggestions. One thing to keep in mind is I don't have a fuel pump! Whatever I use, it needs to be a gravity feed tankette! Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
I picked up a small tank from Surplus Center to use. You could hook up a electric pump or place the tank on the cowl, just so you could use it. https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=28-1663-A&catname=
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