PITA fuel filling, made easier

[Noseoil]

My Baja Warrior with the predator motor is almost impossible to fuel. Added a fake tank for batteries for the LED lights, but there's only about 2" between the tank cap & the frame rail in the center, which lines up almost perfectly. I had to remove the fake tank to get the fuel in, so here's what I did.

Tractor Supply has a filler spout that goes on most of the new plastic fuel cans. A length of 5/8" I.D. heater hose will screw onto the end of the spout as an extension & flex. "Home Delay" sells brass Pex fittings, so a 90 degree angle works well & is small enough to turn the corner for the actual filler spout. Used a small piece of hose to cover the 90 where it goes into the tank.

I still use the old finger-dip method for checking the level, since it's impossible to see where the fuel ends up in the tank. I wear nitrile gloves for this part since benzene can zip through the skin pretty fast.....

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[mckutzy]

Ahh cool idea...
Is there another breather hole or just the stock one in those stupid EPA nozzles??

 

[Hellion]

This is a great idea.

Go karts are easy since the engine and tank is right out in the open but for mini bikes, seems there's always a seat or frame rail right in the way.

 

[Noseoil]

I don't have a "breather" vent on mine, makes it easier to regulate how much gas goes in that way. With a breather, it would all just dump in when you pour, but this way you can do a couple of dumps until it creates a suction & then check the level with a finger dunk.

I'm going to shorten the hose a bit, but it's a lot easier this way & you won't spill any unless the tank is over-filled. Nothing is perfect....

 

[mckutzy]

I see...

I use one of those flo-n-go gas siphon pumps, that attach to a gas can...
It fits all sorts of places the typical can cant... Especially with a large full heavy one.