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Hauling Mogas....

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I still remember watching the twin Otter on floats land at a lodge up in Ontario. 55 gallon barrels of avgas were rolled out and then they stuck a pump in the barrel bung. Don't even remember any ground cable either.
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Jeredp wrote:
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Jeredp wrote:..... In WA state, you can haul up to 119 gallons of gas with no hazmat endorsement or placarding. ....

The exception to this would be on board a Washington State Ferry. Maximum gasoline container size is 6 gallons, with 12 gallons total. .....

There are very few ferries of any sort on the dry side of our state :wink:


But believe it or not, there is one-- the Keller Ferry, about 15 miles east of the Grand Coulee Dam!
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The exception to this would be on board a Washington State Ferry. Maximum gasoline container size is 6 gallons, with 12 gallons total. .....[/quote]
There are very few ferries of any sort on the dry side of our state :wink:[/quote]

But believe it or not, there is one-- the Keller Ferry, about 15 miles east of the Grand Coulee Dam![/quote]

Come on up the Lake a bit farther to Gifford-Inchelium there's another :mrgreen:
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Re: Hauling Mogas....

blackrock wrote:I use a 100 gallon tank and GPI transfer pump. About 10 years ago these same tanks were approved for gasoline and nothing's changed in their design. Pretty sure it's just CYA language. The pumps approved for gas. There are also DOT regs but those apply to tanks over about 120 gallons.

Looking at tanks that are approved for gas, the only difference I see is a cutout so the pump sits in a recess. Likely that's to keep the pump from breaking off in a roll-over. I only haul gas between the gas station and the airport or home, mostly and that's only a few miles of city streets so low potential for a roll-over besides the pickup cab does a good job of shielding the pump. My only issue is minor leaking where the pump screws to the tank. I need a better gasket/seal. Otherwise it works great. This is the second truck and tank I've owned. Been hauling and pumping mogas for almost 20 years. At 150 hours x 10gph x $2.5/gal savings, that's $3,750 per year, or $75k I've saved over 20 years. It's paid for the cost of a plane!


X2 What Mike said.
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Re: Hauling Mogas....

Best way I've done it, stainless 15.5G beer kegs, hold a bit of fuel but are still not too tuf to carry as a single person without equipment. Through a racing diaphragm pump on and you're set, plus they don't look like you're storing or transporting gas.

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blackrock wrote:...... At 150 hours x 10gph x $2.5/gal savings, that's $3,750 per year, or $75k I've saved over 20 years. It's paid for the cost of a plane!


Even at a lower cost difference & less flying, it adds up quick. Let's say only $2 a gallon savings x my 11gph burn x 100 hours a year, that's $2200.
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Just thought I would share my method of transferring fuel. The auto-shutoff with the magnetic catch mechanism works really well.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Gbawu79CcM
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How about some more info on that shut off valve!

edit.. took a bit of searching but I found them. Have one ordered up and on the way.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R0TU2IO/ref ... cing+00243
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Yup, that's the one!
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Mine's a little redneck:

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