UKC hive mind, help!
I am trying to siphon petrol from a 2000 Mondeo, full tank. Using a dedicated siphon tube with pump. Have also tried the two tube method to create pressure in the tank through a short tube to push the petrol down the longer tube.
Whatever I do I cannot create a seal between the end of the tube and the petrol, so when I try to create suction all that comes through is air and some petrol, so a siphon does not start. I have tried moving the tube in and out through its whole length to find a place that it is fully immersed but to no avail.
Any ideas? Is the tank a funny shape and therefore the tube needs to be in a certain place? Thank you.