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Old 06-13-2011 | 04:30 AM
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i have about 35 gallons of garbage gas to pump out of my boat, what would be the best type of pump to use/ buy to do it with the least amount of effort???
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Old 06-13-2011 | 05:10 AM
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I just pumped some race fuel out with a bulb type pump I bought at harbor freight for 7 dollars. Worked great but was slow. Once I got it moving out it siphoned by itself.
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Old 06-13-2011 | 06:02 AM
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I bought a cheap external electric fuel pump from pep boys, bought some hose, removed the filler hose at the tank inserted the hose Wired in a on/off switch ran some leads to the battery and pumped it into a 55 gallon drum. whole thing cost $40 bucks and about an hour time.
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Old 06-13-2011 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by zzzzzz
I bought a cheap external electric fuel pump from pep boys, bought some hose, removed the filler hose at the tank inserted the hose Wired in a on/off switch ran some leads to the battery and pumped it into a 55 gallon drum. whole thing cost $40 bucks and about an hour time.
About did the same thing but used a cheap drill pump (about 8 bucks) from home depot.
When done call your local dump and see when they have a hazardous waste drop off day and they will take it off your hands.
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Old 06-13-2011 | 07:35 AM
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i had a pump truck stop by the mairina where my boat was at and vacume out 30 gallons, and dispose of it. the tank wa bone dry and not sludge or dirt. all for 50 bucks
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Old 06-13-2011 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sixmassive
i had a pump truck stop by the mairina where my boat was at and vacume out 30 gallons, and dispose of it. the tank wa bone dry and not sludge or dirt. all for 50 bucks
Do you have the name of the co. that does this service?
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Old 06-13-2011 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by zzzzzz
I bought a cheap external electric fuel pump from pep boys, bought some hose, removed the filler hose at the tank inserted the hose Wired in a on/off switch ran some leads to the battery and pumped it into a 55 gallon drum. whole thing cost $40 bucks and about an hour time.
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Exactly what I have did. It works great; and you are using all the right equipment for moving extremely flamable liquids.
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Old 06-13-2011 | 10:17 AM
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Capitol marine in Ft. Lauderdale. I doubt they are up there but im sure there is a company that does that
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Old 06-13-2011 | 10:22 AM
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Do you have electric fuel pumps? Just connect a hose from the outlet side to a tank and turn on the key...
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Old 06-13-2011 | 10:28 AM
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Whats wrong with a 5' section of garden hose? a couple of huffs and your good to go...
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