Fuel transfer emergency device

Brad

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« on: January 20, 2009, 08,25:08 PM »

Hi,
Last weekend a bike ran out of fuel 5K's from the end. On this ocassion we had plenty of fuel and containers to use for the transfer.
On other rides haven't been as fortunate, where either everyone was out of fuel and we had no way or container to move the fuel across.

A mate of mine put me onto a tip to remedy one of these problems in using a ZIP LOCK sandwich bag as the fuel transfer container which works pretty good.
Also the ZIP LOCK forms a nice spout shape (like a milk carton) to get it all into the tank without spillage.
For emergency purposes ONLY put a ZIP LOCK bag into your backpack or tool kit.
This a last resort as it is a very fragile container, take care with use, and if you have a proper fuel or more robust container always use these as a first preference.
If you use a ZIP LOCK bag, use it once and then replace it as plastic and fuel react with each other, slowly disolving the bag.

ZIP LOCK bags are also great to keep your Camera, Wallet, Mobile and other stuff dry when riding in the wet or rain.

BTW there is usually one in your well stocked medical kit to save severed body parts for later re attachment or collecting things that bite to aid in treatment etc...
Hope that never happens!

Rgds,

Brad


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Ken R

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Re: Fuel transfer emergency device

« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 08,50:30 PM »

Sounds like time to restock the bumbags for fuel and body parts transfers. Might need a couple of different size zip locks depending on the amount of fuel or size of parts to go in the bag.
It's a good idea Brad although that bit about 'collecting things that bite to aid in treatment' sound a bit Witch Doctory to me?


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sjkermode

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Re: Fuel transfer emergency device

« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 10,25:00 PM »

Another method I have seen is to carry a long piece of fuel hose (or clear hose). You then run this hose from the fuel tap on the transfer bike to the open tank on the empty bike. Then if you blow into the breather hose hard enough you can start the fuels transfer without worry of spilling fuel.


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Ken R

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Re: Fuel transfer emergency device

« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 01,40:13 AM »

Another good idea from the bush mechanics institute (Trail riders Inc.). Just might need to have the donating bike up on a bank to enable the syphoning, and how would you seal the end of the pipe for 'long and skinny' body parts transfer?


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