toromod Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 :)Don't know if anybody else has used this trick to clear fuel lines or to draw new fuel after a lay-up?Source a "priming bulb" as used on outboard engines and use it the same way to draw the new fuel from the tank to the fuel filter & pump - far better than trying to suck it through!!Since the "priming bulb" is effectively a non-return valve, you can blow fuel/air back down to the tank as well, the sound of bubbles in the tank will confirm a clear line ! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 That's bright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodders1 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Where's the fun in that? Nothing beats burping petrol fumes for a couple of hours after priming the fuel line 'old school' style ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I actually like the taste of petrol, and it tingles the lips! :PNow diesel, that's yuk! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Antifreeze is worse, prefer diesel to petrol though.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It is a good idea. You can also get these things from a scrappy as fitted permanently in the fuel line to various 80s and 90s diesel cars for priming the fuel system after running out of fuel or changing the filter.Not sure if the rubber involved will be sufficiently resistant to todays evil, ethanol-containing witches brews to leave in line permanently on a petrol car though.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Handy if you suffer from fuel vapour lock, force the fuel upto the carbs before trying to start a hot engineOne of these inline priming bulbs I think you mean?Cheapest quality one I could find: SEALEY VSE055 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-VSE055-DIESEL-PETROL-INJECTION-FUEL-PUMP-PRIMING-TOOL-WITH-CLIPS-/310760778266?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item485ac92a1a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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