Two Hurricanes One Gulf

John_ · Aug 23, 2020

MOTOR51 said:
Hope it’s an old truck. The new ones aren’t so easy to get the gas out of. It’s a pain if even possible

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New vehicles have a roll over check valve in the filler neck, since about 2000. I was researching this this morning as i was thinking my car could be an extended source of fuel for my port gen I purchased earlier this year. Most people report its next to impossible to siphon gas from late model vehicles. On some its a flapper, and some its a ball check. Either way getting a rubber or polymer hose with a diameter > 1/4" down the filler neck is a real challenge from what i read.

DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
Nah, I pull the mains and flip the generator on-line

I'm looking for a non-redneck solution.

A transfer switch or generator interlock seems to be the logical, safe, and up to code solution.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
I'm looking for a non-redneck solution.

A transfer switch or generator interlock seems to be the logical, safe, and up to code solution.

Kinda late in the game Bubba?

MOTOR51 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
I'm looking for a non-redneck solution.

A transfer switch or generator interlock seems to be the logical, safe, and up to code solution.

Lol. My red neck solution was free and worked for every major outage since I’ve lived here. Good luck.

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MOTOR51 · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
Kinda late in the game Bubba?

Yep, gotta be prepared.

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MOTOR51 · Aug 23, 2020

John_ said:
New vehicles have a roll over check valve in the filler neck, since about 2000. I was researching this this morning as i was thinking my car could be an extended source of fuel for my port gen I purchased earlier this year. Most people report its next to impossible to siphon gas from late model vehicles. On some its a flapper, and some its a ball check. Either way getting a rubber or polymer hose with a diameter > 1/4" down the filler neck is a real challenge from what i read.

I found out the hard way years ago.

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DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
Kinda late in the game Bubba?

Planning to do things right in the future. I didn't have a need for a generator in the past.

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MOTOR51 said:
Lol. My red neck solution was free and worked for every major outage since I’ve lived here. Good luck.

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That's wonderful. It's not something I'm interested in.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

MOTOR51 said:
Yep, gotta be prepared.

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Heck,I even Bubba-ed up my generator to run on 3 fuels,No humping fancy gasoline cans for me !

MOTOR51 · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
Heck,I even Bubba-ed up my generator to run on 3 fuels,No humping fancy gasoline cans for me !

Lol

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DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Two reasons I'm looking into an Interlock Kit:
1) I have nowhere to safely hook up a generator.
2) Interlock Kits supposedly meet code.

I'll have to have someone run cables through the house to an ideal location for a generator inlet.

You guys can do what you want. I'm not into rigging things up.

MOTOR51 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
Two reasons I'm looking into an Interlock Kit:
1) I have nowhere to safely hook up a generator.
2) Interlock Kits supposedly meet code.

I'll have to have someone run cables through the house to an ideal location for a generator inlet.

You guys can do what you want. I'm not into rigging things up.

I think your reason is fine but the whole “redneck” comment was silly. Once again it points to people not wanting to participate because of the immediate insults. You do you and I’ll keep rednecking it.

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DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

MOTOR51 said:
I think your reason is fine but the whole *redneck* comment was silly. Once again it points to people not wanting to participate because of the immediate insults. You do you and I’ll keep rednecking it.

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I mean... it is kinda redneck. Not doing it the right way can be unsafe in many ways. I have family members that due it the "redneck" way. I don't want to do it that way.

Rather than redneck, perhaps I should have said the incorrect or illegal way, because that's what it is.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
I mean... it is kinda redneck. Not doing it the right way can be unsafe in many ways. I have family members that due it the "redneck" way. I don't want to do it that way.

Rather than redneck, perhaps I should have said the incorrect or illegal way, because that's what it is.

My redneck generator hook-up is on a 240 volt 50 amp breaker, I pull the mains in order to guarantee no back feed down the line...as in not a chance in hell !

DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
My redneck generator hook-up is on a 240 volt 50 amp breaker, I pull the mains in order to guarantee no back feed down the line...as in not a chance in hell !

The interlock itself is just a plate to prevent your main and the generator breaker from turning on at the same time. With or without the interlock, I still don't have a way to connect a generator to my home.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
Two reasons I'm looking into an Interlock Kit:
1) I have nowhere to safely hook up a generator.
2) Interlock Kits supposedly meet code.

I'll have to have someone run cables through the house to an ideal location for a generator inlet.

You guys can do what you want. I'm not into rigging things up.

What size generator do we have?

DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
What size generator do we have?

Pick one lol

I don't own a generator, as I have no way to connect one to my home.

I am not looking for anything immediately. I just figured I would ask in this thread, because people typically run generators for power outages during/after hurricanes.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
The interlock itself is just a plate to prevent your main and the generator breaker from turning on at the same time. With or without the interlock, I still don't have a way to connect a generator to my home.

I put in a wall mounted 4 point prong twist-lock next to my panel,Ran 8 gauge wires to carry the load,Ran the wires to a stand alone breaker...Pretty bubba-ed up stuff I learned in the oil-field

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
Pick one lol

I don't own a generator, as I have no way to connect one to my home.

I am not looking for anything immediately. I just figured I would ask in this thread, because people typically run generators for power outages during/after hurricanes.

Oh well, Gud Luck out there...if you're searching for one today?

DAVE_M · Aug 23, 2020

Gator 45/70 said:
I put in a wall mounted 4 point prong twist-lock next to my panel,Ran 8 gauge wires to carry the load,Ran the wires to a stand alone breaker...Pretty bubba-ed up stuff I learned in the oil-field

From my research, I would need to have 10ga to support 30A. If there is anything I’ve learned in the oil-field, there are a lot of people that cut corners.

Gator 45/70 said:
Oh well, Gud Luck out there...if you're searching for one today?

I have no plans to purchase anything currently.

Gator 45/70 · Aug 23, 2020

DAVE_M said:
From my research, I would need to have 10ga to support 30A. If there is anything I’ve learned in the oil-field, there are a lot of people that cut corners.

I have no plans to purchase anything currently.

Dave Ol Buddy 8 gauge is larger than 10 gauge and can carry more......

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