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Big splash time approaches and the boat is ready enough to think about transferring fuel from the supermarket petrol pump to the boat's inboard fuel tank.
5 gallon jerrycans are heavy and the fuel filler is high on the transom, so spillage may be a danger.
I figure the safest way is to purchase a 6 gallon plastic outboard motor tank (Tempo) and use this to transport the fuel, then use the siphon method to decant the fuel from one tank to the other by placing it on the stern of the boat and running a line into the fuel filler.
Rather than sucking on the end of a hose to siphon (not good), I thought of buying a 3/8ths inch outboard fuel hose kit with a primer bulb to siphon the fuel. A fairly lengthy process but one which seems to be the cleanest and safest way.
Question: will a primer bulb given a decent head of fuel (30 cm plus) allow the siphon action to commence and continue or will the internal valving be too strong for the given head of fuel to overcome?
Yes. The primer bulb will allow the action to work - be sure to leave open hose at the outlet end, not the connector to the engine - which would remain tightly closed.
This is, nevertheless a very costly way to achieve the refuel. Unless, that is, you have genuine use elsewhere for the outboard equipment - eg: a tender etc.
Just use the much cheaper and easier to carry and with better 'head' - jerrycan, with a syphon hose (either the sort you get from D.I.Y., stores etc. or just a length of fuel hose with a bulb in it.)
Though a really good funnel would be much better still - and much faster; and you can get them with filters incorporated for extra defence against impurities.
Whatever the method, be very sure to operate a system - or "regime" - whereby everyone around and inside the vessel is made aware that fueling up is taking place and no naked lights (including the operation of switches - better still, keep the main battery switch OFF) are allowed until the process is safely completed and all fumes evacuated from the vessel.
Tip: before you open up the filler cap fitting, chuck a bucket of water over it, across the deck - petrol and diesel fuels float on water, so if there is any spillage, it does not mark the deck. (Particularly important on teak).
Take care and enjoy the season.
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