Topic: Any good ideas for a temporary fuel bottle?

[scadaman29325]

I've got my tank off my wife's bike but want to run it to adj the carbs...

So, anybody got some good ideas for a temporary fuel bottle?

You know, like the IV bottle in a hospital.

I've seen them on the OCC show and on a web site for $60, but that's a lot for the few times I'll need it.

Thanks in advance, Phil
   And thanks for the forum!

[cleveland]

Cheapest way to go is to just pick up some gas line.  I
used a latter to put the tank on and just ran the line to the carbs.

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edit:  Changed pic to link

[S-Dog]

windshield washer container from a car.

[azuredesign]

20 fl oz soda bottle. Fill it with gas, and screw on one of the adjustable oil dispensers that you can buy for $.99 at the auto parts store. It allows you to adjust or completely turn off the flow from the container. It has a male fitting that allows gas line to be attached to it. Turn it over and punch a small vent hole in the bottom.

You can splurge for $3.99 and buy the dispenser and a plastic container that shows volume measurements and allows more fuel to be added easily. Attach to a microphone stand with boom or hammer together a couple of 2x4s with an arm to hang the bottle from and run hose to your carbs.

P.S. I use the same set up for I.V. bottles when necessary!

[gregk]

I went to the garbage dump and got a small plastic tank from a lawnmower.  Works great.

Greg

[gerhed]

Windshield washer fluid containers from older VW Beetles.
Very robust and interesting looking, too.

[hcritz]

I made mine from a metal gallon paint bucket from Lowes...soldered a brass fuel barb in the side at the bottom....the handle fits nice behind the grip and keeps it from falling of too.
Total cost $4!

[Bido]

I picked up a one gallon plastic gas can and found and found a plastic gas valve that came with a hose and a nipple at a local hardware store drilled a hole in the bottom of the gas can and used a hollow threaded pipe the kind you find in electrical light fixtures some rubber washers and nuts hose clamp and I was good to go cost about $12 good luck.

Bido

[stresssolutions]

You could use any sort of gas can, including your tank, but I was thinking Boat tank, with the siphon bulb should help to get the gas there.

I mean that you could use a siphon bulb with any gas can, even to suck gas out of your lawn mower.

[seaweb11]

I was thinking Boat tank, with the siphon bulb should help to get the gas there.

I like that one

[scadaman29325]

Very good ideas!

Now you got me brain in gear. (I think its clutch was slipping)

Thanks AGAIN, Phil

[scadaman29325]

I found a 'coolant overflow bottle' at Advanced Auto for $7.

Now I have to find hoses, fittings and a valve.

The hose at AA was $1.50 a foot!

Later, Phil

[cleveland]

You can get 25 feet at Z1 for $10. 

[Raul CB750K1]

I just bought one ready made at www.louis.de with a set of hoses and fittings. 24.99 euro. A little expensive in my opinion, but I needed it quick.

[scadaman29325]

I just bought one ready made at www.louis.de with a set of hoses and fittings. 24.99 euro. A little expensive in my opinion, but I needed it quick.

By the time I'm through, that's probably what I'll wind up spending on my contraption too...

Later, Phil