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[sticka_v8_init]

Hiya fellas, as per title really. Due to the current fuel issues at garages, i've my work car (1.8 Mk3 Mondeo) with a full tank ready for next week, the wifes Mk3 Mondy at 3/4 full and Ollie (Omega) with a full tank.

Going down to Dorset this weekend and plan on doing about 350 miles total. Instead of joining a 45 minute queue for fuel, I was wondering if there is an easy & safe way to decant fuel from Ollie into a couple of 1 gallon containers so i can take it with me in the wifes car and top hers up in the process.

As per usual, any help/advice much appreciated fellas

[Entwood]

Don't bother.

1. It is dangerous

2. It is not neccessary - there is no strike and no fuel shortage.

3. Do not be a lemming - think for yourself.

[tunnie]

Find a petrol station and fill up, simples. 

[aaronjb]

All valid points.. should you ever find yourself in a position of wanting to (mostly) drain a fuel tank in (relative) safety, however;

1) Disconnect the fuel feed in the engine bay, direct hose into a jerry can.
2) Bridge correct terminals on fuel pump relay.
3) Energise relay
4) De-enerise (or un-bridge terminals) when jerry can almost full.

That's how I drained the Jag a couple of weekends ago (prior to it being scrapped, before anyone says anything!) and several other cars destined for the scrappers before that.

[sticka_v8_init]

Cheers for that fellas

I know like most that there is no imminent strike but 2 out of our 3 local garages are dry. As Aaron wil know, most of Bracknell is dry literally due to, as mentioned, the "lemming" effect. Talking to the friends we are due to see in Dorset its pretty much the same down there, so with a 5 & a 7yr old in the car i need to make sure i get back. Its doesn't appear to be a case of just find a petrol station either....i could be wrong & have been many a time 

Cheers for the step by step Aaron, much appreciated fella

[aaronjb]

It's not quite a step by step as I missed bits out like - have towel handy for the fuel that comes out when you disconnect the hose .. not to mention the location of said relay But you get the drift, I'm sure.

[sticka_v8_init]

Yeh i'm ok thanks Aaron. Found the terminals i need..... Cheers again fella

[Kevin Wood]

It's not quite a step by step as I missed bits out like - have towel handy for the fuel that comes out when you disconnect the hose .. not to mention the location of said relay But you get the drift, I'm sure.

In addition, be aware that bridging the terminals on the fuel pump relay will cause a spark, which is a possible source of ignition. I would want the whole lot to be out in the open air, and I would have the spark, and myself, at the other end of the car to the fuel, personally, so jerry can at the rear.

[sticka_v8_init]

It's not quite a step by step as I missed bits out like - have towel handy for the fuel that comes out when you disconnect the hose .. not to mention the location of said relay But you get the drift, I'm sure.

In addition, be aware that bridging the terminals on the fuel pump relay will cause a spark, which is a possible source of ignition. I would want the whole lot to be out in the open air, and I would have the spark, and myself, at the other end of the car to the fuel, personally, so jerry can at the rear.

Cheers for that Kev.... thought the same! Already got a toggle switch with about 5M of tri rate 1.5mm sorted out   In the words of Captain Mainwaring "Don't Panic Pike" 

Cheers Kev 

[aaronjb]

Granted - try not to blow yourself up doing it

On the MR2 the fuel pump (it was easiest to stick 12V on the pump directly) is inside the car while the hose is outside, so low risk.

The Jag, however, had the fuel hose on one side of the engine bay and the relay on the other. We were .. a little more careful.

Well .. there was an extinguisher nearby, anyway.

[tigers_gonads]

There is a woman in York you could ask 

[TheBoy]

I've always done it using fuel line from inlet manifold into jerry can, and applying 12v to the pump relay.

Now I have a bit long bit of loom that plugs straigh into fuel pump, and drive it from a jumpstarter.

[TheBoy]

Then when you have it, take it in the kitchen, pour it over yourself, and light the gas hob...  ...seems to be all the rage nowadays

[aaronjb]

I've always done it using fuel line from inlet manifold into jerry can, and applying 12v to the pump relay.

Now I have a bit long bit of loom that plugs straigh into fuel pump, and drive it from a jumpstarter.

  Surprising how fast you can empty a tank with just the fuel pump, isn't it.

[Rods2]

I've always done it using fuel line from inlet manifold into jerry can, and applying 12v to the pump relay.

Now I have a bit long bit of loom that plugs straigh into fuel pump, and drive it from a jumpstarter.

  Surprising how fast you can empty a BBQ garden with the fuel pump spraying it around, isn't it.

Fixed that for you.