Eric_The_Jew Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I recall reading a thread where someone had made a temporary gas "tank" for carb synching purposes (I think they used an old gear oil bottle). My question is, how would one go about hooking up a contraption such as this to the Bird's dual fuel lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I soldered a 3/8" MIP x 3/8" hose barb fitting into the bottom of an old coffee can. Connect a piece of 3/8" hose to the barb then a barb tee fitting to the end of that hose. Connect the tee to your fuel lines. Have I ever mentioned that I'm a cheap mofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_The_Jew Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 So I guess a barb tee fitting is a fairly common part one could buy at the hardware store? I think that's all I should need, because a gear oil bottle already has the cap with a pointed tip. I could just slide some fuel line over the tip of the bottle, and run that to the barb tee fitting. Oh yea, and i'll need to poke a vent hole in the top of the bottle and figure out some way to hang it higher than the carbs. I need one of those IV roll around carts that you see in hospitals This carb synch will be this weekend's project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganDonor Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Have I ever mentioned that I'm a cheap mofo Not as cheap as me.... I'm gonna save syncing my carbs til my nexxt visit to your house, Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 So I guess a barb tee fitting is a fairly common part one could buy at the hardware store? I think that's all I should need, because a gear oil bottle already has the cap with a pointed tip. I could just slide some fuel line over the tip of the bottle, and run that to the barb tee fitting. Oh yea, and i'll need to poke a vent hole in the top of the bottle and figure out some way to hang it higher than the carbs. I need one of those IV roll around carts that you see in hospitals This carb synch will be this weekend's project. You can get the tee fitting at any decent auto parts store. And be careful, gas is very expensive and from what I hear extremely flammable. Have I ever mentioned that I'm a cheap mofo Not as cheap as me.... I'm gonna save syncing my carbs til my nexxt visit to your house, Brett Which reminds me, I need more mercury :icon_doh: Every place I've checked doesn't sell it anymore. They show it on their website, but when I go to order it I'm told it's discontinued. Sooo bring a case of mercury thermometers with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_The_Jew Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Be careful with that mercury, kids. I hear it's a little dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Be careful with that mercury, kids. I hear it's a little dangerous BAH!! nonsense young man :icon_shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnoGecko Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I've got this: http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/tools/auxiliary_tank/ ... works great! Can be found for cheaper though if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Take a 2-liter sodapop bottle. Screw the fitting into a hole in the bottom. Tie a piece of string around the neck to hang it. Fill with a funnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_The_Jew Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Take a 2-liter sodapop bottle. Screw the fitting into a hole in the bottom. Tie a piece of string around the neck to hang it. Fill with a funnel. So if you screw the tee barb fitting into the bottom of the soda bottle, what is going to seal it?? A soda bottle isn't very thick, and I would think it would deform or strip out easily if you tried to thread anything into it. Just curious how to go about this, because it would definitely be a good setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Take a 2-liter sodapop bottle. Screw the fitting into a hole in the bottom. Tie a piece of string around the neck to hang it. Fill with a funnel. So if you screw the tee barb fitting into the bottom of the soda bottle, what is going to seal it?? A soda bottle isn't very thick, and I would think it would deform or strip out easily if you tried to thread anything into it. Just curious how to go about this, because it would definitely be a good setup! JB Weld it if you have to, but I didn't figure it'd need to last all that long. I suppose you could put the fitting in the cap of the bottle and turn it upside down like an IV, instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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