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Richie
 
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #22 Jan 28, 2005 4:23 pm |
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I just tested this funnel for myself and was amazed. I initially thought it was a joke because the extremely fine screen it comes with sits on top of a recessed cup area. Since water is heavier than fuel, water would naturally settle to the bottom and only the fuel would be filtered through the screen. To my surprise and after reading the instructions, the cup does serve that purpose, but the screen itself will not allow water to pass either. As instructed, I filled the funnel with tap water, not only beyond the catch cup area, but covering over 1/3 height of the screen. NOT a single drop of water passed   I'm sold, this thing really works! Fred, drinks are on me
Richie
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Dave___in___CT
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Location: West-Central Connecticut
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #23 Jan 28, 2005 4:58 pm |
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Emmo & jubol... Good tips on estimating how much fuel is needed and using just that amount or less to fill the OPE with the funnel... I too find it a pain to fill the tanks thru the funnel... but I do... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel... ...especially when filling my compact utility tractor... I have to stand on the tractor's front tire... ...wedge something to keep the funnel in the fuel tank opening so it dosen't tip... ...and pour diesel fuel from a 5 gallon jug... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel & wedge... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel & wedge... pour... stop... lift funnel... look into tank... replace funnel & wedge...  Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford  BCS Tractor & snowblower
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Emmo
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #24 Jan 28, 2005 5:13 pm |
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Hey Fred, This was the strangest thing with this Ebay seller. First, this guy had the fastest shipping I've ever seen. I was on the computer checking the tracking number, and it says it's out at my front door Then I open it up, great packaging by the way, inside was a one page instructions, the guys business card paper clipped to the instructions with $3.00 cash to boot The actual total with shipping I sent them using PayPal was $23.74. I've never heard of a refund like this, but I'm not complaining, just caught off guard. Anyway, great funnel. We must have bought from the same guy. Yeah, he was super quick and gave me change back from the shipping charges. When was the last time ANY merchant worried about overcharging for shipping and handling??
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Smitty
"He who dies with the most toys/tools wins!"
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #26 Jan 30, 2005 5:25 pm |
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I have been using the Briggs & Stratton Smart Fil Gas Can for years and love it, but I have to admit, I was impressed witht the video on Mr Funnel's web page. The Smart Fil can is great because it has a good filter built into it and I absolutely never spill gas when filling my OPE to the top, but I haven't seen anything that will keep out the water and dirt, etc. like the Mr. Funnel appears to do.
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SnowRemover
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #29 Jan 31, 2005 9:48 pm |
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Does the funnel have filters that need to be replaced, or is it like one of those brass coffee filters where you just have to clean it out. (I'm not comparing this product to a coffee filter)--SnowRemover
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Highwind
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Re: Purchased Mr. Funnel F3CN
Reply #30 Jan 31, 2005 10:05 pm |
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Does the funnel have filters that need to be replaced, or is it like one of those brass coffee filters where you just have to clean it out. (I'm not comparing this product to a coffee filter)
--SnowRemover
The filter is permanently attached. You just clean it out.
Try filling it to the top with water and it will probably pass some. Mine does. But that is beyond what it what designed to do in terms of water pressure on the filter membrane.
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