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BlackMark8

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LOL, not literally. I want to get the gas out of my 97 and put it in my 93 - i spent all my money and dont have much gas, but the lsc has some, so i was wondering if anyone knows a quick easy way to get the gas out of the tank. I will not use my mouth to siphon it out, any other ways? Thanks
 
budpytko

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A few bucks will get you a siphon from the auto-parts store. It's got a bulb you squeeze to get it flowing.
 
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You dont watch mythbusters do you? IT CANT HAPPEN ! hahaha

Explosions only occure when things are under pressure. If that wasn't the case then our cylinders would not need compression to "fire" :)

Still risk of fire and not a good idea, ill pull the vac off when i see the gas coming through the tube. (Clear Tube)
 
driller

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BlackMark8 said:
Explosions only occure when things are under pressure.
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Wrong.

Explosions are possible at any pressure with the proper oxygen to fuel ratio with an ignition source. Usually defined as LEL and UEL (Lower Explosion Limit and Upper Explosion Limit).

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/explosive-concentration-limits-d_423.html

In the mining industry, methane is constantly monitored. Any level above 1% and work must cease and the area be ventilated. The explosive range for methane is 5%-15%. Above 15%, methane will not 'explode' because there is not enough oxygen.

The explosive limits of gasoline is 1.4% to 7.6%. A much narrower span when compared to methane or many other flammable gases/liquids, but it can explode none the less in the proper circumstances.

Mythbusters disproved the exploding gas tank used so often in Hollywood scenes. For the most part, the gas tank has vapors are far above the explosive limit and once the vapors are exposed to the exterior they dilute very easily below the LEL. Hence the 'myth' was busted.
 
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driller said:
Wrong.

Explosions are possible at any pressure with the proper oxygen to fuel ratio with an ignition source. Usually defined as LEL and UEL (Lower Explosion Limit and Upper Explosion Limit).

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/explosive-concentration-limits-d_423.html

In the mining industry, methane is constantly monitored. Any level above 1% and work must cease and the area be ventilated. The explosive range for methane is 5%-15%. Above 15%, methane will not 'explode' because there is not enough oxygen.

The explosive limits of gasoline is 1.4% to 7.6%. A much narrower span when compared to methane or many other flammable gases/liquids, but it can explode none the less in the proper circumstances.

Mythbusters disproved the exploding gas tank used so often in Hollywood scenes. For the most part, the gas tank has vapors are far above the explosive limit and once the vapors are exposed to the exterior they dilute very easily below the LEL. Hence the 'myth' was busted.
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True and not. Since we are not mining we dont have to worry about methane. And in mining tunnels the atmospheric pressure is different. Since we are not talking about methane and were talking about gasoline, i dont think this is going to be a problem.

I guess you didnt see the one where they tried to make a wet-vac explode by sucking up gasoline and other acellerant and it was 'busted'
 
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JERM

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You can get a used electric fuel pump and two hoses that are 4' long and hook it up to a car battery. That would only work if you had a spare electric fuel pump laying around........
 
jamies98lsc

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drill a hole in the bottom of the gas tank! unless its a good car then dont do it, seriously though you cant afford 5 bucks in gas?
 
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flynfrog

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just put a small hole about an inch from the suck end of you hose then stick they air compressor nozzle into the hole and blow away from the tank works every time and you are not pulling gas vapors across a brushed motor
 
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BlackMark8

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that sounds like a good idea too flynfrog , and jamie, i could, but why should i when my LSC has a full tank !! with a blown motor !
 
Misanthropy

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Check it out. The fumes ignite not the gasoline itself. I really wouldn't recommend this. It's feasible with a helping hand to get it started and then pull it out, but I saw a video on the news of some idiot filling up gas cans, then he set them in the back of his van. A spark caused by static electricity ignited the fumes and caught his whole van on fire.

Just plug your nose or use a clear hose. Good luck trying to siphon out of a m8 tank anyhow its really hard to get the hose down in.
 
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logres

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driller said:
Wrong.

Explosions are possible at any pressure with the proper oxygen to fuel ratio with an ignition source. Usually defined as LEL and UEL (Lower Explosion Limit and Upper Explosion Limit).

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/explosive-concentration-limits-d_423.html

In the mining industry, methane is constantly monitored. Any level above 1% and work must cease and the area be ventilated. The explosive range for methane is 5%-15%. Above 15%, methane will not 'explode' because there is not enough oxygen.

The explosive limits of gasoline is 1.4% to 7.6%. A much narrower span when compared to methane or many other flammable gases/liquids, but it can explode none the less in the proper circumstances.

Mythbusters disproved the exploding gas tank used so often in Hollywood scenes. For the most part, the gas tank has vapors are far above the explosive limit and once the vapors are exposed to the exterior they dilute very easily below the LEL. Hence the 'myth' was busted.
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I'd have to go with JP on this. The man is a 'driller' after all...
 
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