Refilling outboard petrol tank

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I have small outboard with no fuel pump. Is there a way I can fill up underway without funnel etc. I have 5 litres fuel cans the tank only 1ltr but lasts long 4 strokes
Thank you.
 
anderson1947 said:
I have small outboard with no fuel pump. Is there a way I can fill up underway without funnel etc. I have 5 litres fuel cans the tank only 1ltr but lasts long 4 strokes
Thank you.
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Like johnalison all my 5l petrol cans have detachable spouts. One has a rigid spout, that is not so handy. The others have flexible spout.

You could perhaps use the fuel line and bulb intended for a remote tank but it would be a slow proccess. .
 
A big (n) for refilling while the engine's running and an even bigger one for doing it with a fag in the mouth - I've seen it! ? But, that apart, if it's hanging over the back of the boat, any vapour or spillage is going to disperse overboard safely. On my OB, I just use a 5l can with a flexible spout and keep it outside the cockpit until the tiny bit of fuel in the spout has evaporated
 
When I posted this question in a previous thread, someone suggested using a 1 Litre bottle designed for hikers’ camping stove fuel as a safe and spill-free method of refuelling whilst hanging over the transom (with the engine stopped, of course). You would have to fill the little bottle from your Jerry can, but that could be done when you first fill the engine tank. I get about an hour of steaming time on one one fill of a bit less than a litre with my 2.5 Yamaha 4-stroke, which is my main (only) engine when the wind fails.
 
DO NOT FILL an outboard while running, any splash turns to vapour which can get sucked into the carb which will back fire and flash it off....and all the while you've got the fuel cap off and an open can of petrol.......which you are holding just to make the outcome better......
 
Apologies. Don't think I explain very well. I don't fill up with engine running. I was think of 5 ltr tank with fuel line running to engine with cassette type connectors at each end with bulb in the middle so no danger just using bulb to fill up when needed. .the honda only has 1litr tank which lasts a long time. I think vics touched on this. Thanks for replies.
 
I keep my big fuel can in the garage at home. I keep a 1 Liter ex oil bottle full of fuel with me in the dinghy.
when the little Suzuki starts to cough and splutter its fuel cap comes off and the whole 1Liter goes in, no need for a funnel.
If I'm quick I can often keep the Suzuki running.

Plank
 
PlankWalker said:
I keep my big fuel can in the garage at home. I keep a 1 Liter ex oil bottle full of fuel with me in the dinghy.
when the little Suzuki starts to cough and splutter its fuel cap comes off and the whole 1Liter goes in, no need for a funnel.
If I'm quick I can often keep the Suzuki running.

Plank
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Have you read #10?
 
I used to sail in Portsmouth harbour, you don't want the motor to cough when there's a ferry coming, so I got in the habit of topping up the fuel every trip before leaving. My little outboard runs one on tank for a much longer time than I wish to listen to it. I generally carry the fuel can with me though, it's habit. Lifejacket, keys, motor, fuel can, oars, rowlocks, sponge and tool kit. Damn! I forgot the bung again!
 
Easticks28 said:
There have been a couple of explosions and serious fires here on the Broads when people have filled outboards while they are running.
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Happens all the time with people doing it with petrol lawn mowers, Strimmers and generators etc.

My neighbour Craig has a scar that covers 3/4 of his left arm as this happened to him with a lawn mower 3 years back, with a huge crater in his butt cheek where they had to graft fresh skin from.

I can only imagine how much that would hurt!

I would be using funnels and ensuring the engine is more than cool enough incase of spillages on hot engine block.

Petrol seems super unstable and very dodgy to work with especially near ANY heat source.
 
I used to use a couple of old pint and two pint plastic milk containers - well cleaned 'natch - load them with pre mixed fuel and it's very easy to give a 'keep you going' load of fuel much as PlankWalker says above..

You quite often run out of fuel in awkward spots where you don't want to stop, turn off and, refuel, start, and get going again - and that was even with ensuring the tank was full before leaving..

Your idea sounds a good one to me.. length of line with a bulb, or in line pump motor...
 
I found the habit of our marina neighbour of refuelling his 200hp outboard dangerous enough as we watched the oil scum spread across the water us
 
anderson1947 said:
Apologies. Don't think I explain very well. I don't fill up with engine running. I was think of 5 ltr tank with fuel line running to engine with cassette type connectors at each end with bulb in the middle so no danger just using bulb to fill up when needed. .the honda only has 1litr tank which lasts a long time. I think vics touched on this. Thanks for replies.
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It took me a while to deduce that this outboard is not powering a tender but your actual boat. What you need is a remote fuel tank. Examine the engine and see if there is a socket for one, or post the make and model number on the forum so that knowledgeable members can give info in this regard.
If the outboard has no remote fuel fitting, bring it to someone who can fit one, amd buy a 5litre remote tank, plus either a fuel line complete, or the tubing, priming bulb, jubilee clips and end fittings and make it up yourself.
It will cost you some money but will contribute considerably to your sailing pleasure, and quite possibly, your safety.
 
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