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Land Rovers => Australian "Perentie " 110 & 6x6 Vehicles => Topic started by: Aussie Jeepster on December 31, 2014, 05:48:34 PM

Title: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on December 31, 2014, 05:48:34 PM

Today, I decided to top up the tank on Angas from a leaking Jerry Can.
Now I remember on my Series 2A and 3 Rovers, there was a pull up strainer in the fuel filler neck.
Not so on the Perentie and impossible to empty a full Jerry into the tank. I can only assume that somewhere among the CES for the vehicle was a funnel?????
Anyone have any input? What does this funnel look like, if I'm to try to keep it close to spec, or I just go and buy one from Supercrap.

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: aussiegregmac on December 31, 2014, 05:58:20 PM

Get the pouring spout that clamps onto the top of the Jerry Can.
Fairly common item but don't ask me where to find one.
Occasionly on fleabay or a member on here might have an extra.
Greg Mac.

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on December 31, 2014, 06:08:09 PM

Hadn't thought of that - I think I have one buried back home in the shed

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Minikeg on December 31, 2014, 06:15:22 PM

Carzee got one from proquip.com.au

http://proquip.com.au/ProductPages/JerryCans/MetalJerryCans.html#

hit the tab marked accessories.. it worked well enough emptying into my tank, no leaks, no mess

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: B 52 on December 31, 2014, 06:39:27 PM

Try one of these(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t30/lieutenantrover/IMG_1216_zps0f0e0a6e.jpg)

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: FFRMAN on December 31, 2014, 06:41:04 PM

Yes that is correct, the metal pouring spout is in the CES

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on December 31, 2014, 06:49:20 PM

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: dugite on January 01, 2015, 01:16:24 AM

repco have 'em

(+ one came in one of our prententies)

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Barefoot dave on January 01, 2015, 02:50:47 PM

If you don't have the goose neck you can still fill from a Jerry.
Hold the can on an angle with the nozzle resting on the filling neck.
Slowly lift without creating a liquid seal and glugging.
A lille more strain and time but doable.

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Diana Alan on January 01, 2015, 07:45:07 PM

Get a jiggler self priming siphon hose.  You sit the jerry can up on the gal capping and jiggle away on the tube until it starts the siphon, and then fill the tank.  No hassle holding the can up in the air while it fills.

You can find them at decent hardware stores.

Title: Re: Filling a Perentie from a Jerry Can - not!
Post by: Aussie Jeepster on January 02, 2015, 04:12:45 PM

Solved the problem - got both! The jiggle hose works well when you put the jerry can on the FFR aerial mount and is faster than the flexible steel filler tube. I also got a new jerry can rubber seal to fix a leaking can too. Tick that whole thing off the list for good.