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temp fuel source 17 Jan 2010 18:17 #343284

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hey everybody -ive found a great temp fuel source for tuning your carbs-its an old round up weed killer container[the one with the gun]its even got an on -off valve at the bottle cap -you just need to cut the gun off leaving the tube which connects to the carbs/and cut the straw inside the bottle to about 2 inches long[just remember to clean it out real well] works great mike....

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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 04:11 #343314

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Well images would be nice.... :P :laugh:

I had a small gas can I made mine with but SOB leaks so new ideas/methods are always cool....

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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 04:49 #343320

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Would be mindful that gasoline dissolves many types of plastics, some faster than others. For example, a plastic milk carton filled with gasoline might hold for a few hours before failing.

Some fuel tanks (such as found on lawnmowers) and gasoline spare "cans" are of course produced from some sort of gasoline proof plastic.

Rumor has it that some of the newer gasoline blends will gradually eat through the older fiberglass motorcycle fuel tanks designed to contain the older gasoline blends.

Without knowing much about the many different plastics or which non-gasoline containers might be relatively gasoline-proof, I prefer using a known gasoline-proof container such as an old lawnmower fuel tank as the alternative fuel suppy for running the engine with fuel tank removed.

An on-off valve in the fuel line from the temporary container is cheap and easy.

That said, the Roundup container may do perfectly well for the short time involved, but I wouldn't leave any residual gasoline inside it when finished.

Then there's always the professional model available.

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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 04:59 #343321

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I used to use a lot of roundup when I lived in Florida. That stuff is corrosive as hell so if the plastic bottle will hold up to that stuff, gas should be a piece of cake.
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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 06:19 #343328

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Jeff @ Z1 has a nice little Motion Pro one but @ ~ $40, hell mine works just fine...

Still want images though.... :laugh:
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MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 06:25 #343329

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I just add two longer hoses and sit my tank on a bench or stool higher than the bike. I just run my petcock on Prime, but I do have an extra vacuum hose if I wanted to run it on ON or Reserve.
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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 08:28 #343333

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Or a lawnmower fuel tank. Used = cheap.

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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 09:28 #343345

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The listing is for one Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Tank Capacity: 2 liter
4 feet of 1/4" fuel line
with in-line fuel petcock

For use when tuning a motorcycle with the gas tank removed
Tank can also be used for refilling transmission oil on some late model motocross bikes

Note: gas tank is not to be used for long term storage, for safety and to prevent accidental spillage, immediately drain gas back to approved long term storage container.

It is only to be used for motorcycle test & repair.


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Don't clearly see an on-off valve, but would presume it has one.

Roundup is water-based, and corrosive to metal (such as the trigger spring in a sprayer), but I wouldn't necessarily trust the container for being gas-proof. Same reasoning for plastic hydrocloric acid jugs. Or plastic containers used for Clorox bleach.

Good Luck! :)
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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 09:31 #343346

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An inexpensive in-line fuel valve is handy.
Here's an example.



Good Luck! :)
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temp fuel source 18 Jan 2010 09:35 #343347

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Old Man Rock wrote:

Jeff @ Z1 has a nice little Motion Pro one....


I thought so too, but don't see a current listing. :unsure:

Good Luck! :)
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temp fuel source 19 Jan 2010 14:25 #343545

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Patton wrote:

Old Man Rock wrote:

Jeff @ Z1 has a nice little Motion Pro one....


I thought so too, but don't see a current listing. :unsure:

Good Luck! :)



Here...

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1748
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temp fuel source 19 Jan 2010 14:52 #343551

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Sandy wrote:

Patton wrote:

Old Man Rock wrote:

Jeff @ Z1 has a nice little Motion Pro one....


I thought so too, but don't see a current listing. :unsure:

Good Luck! :)



Here...

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1748


Thanks, Sandy! :cheer:

Had drawn blanks using search words fuel or Motion Pro.

And "Gas" does indeed find it.

Good Luck! :)
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