Toyota Repair: Fuel tank, southern louisiana, inlet hose

Question
Hi Ted, I am stuck in southern Louisiana. We are using power from a generator. I am running low on fuel. I have 2001 Avalon and 2005 Camry. Is there any way to remove the fuel safely to refill the generators?
The Toyotas are full of fuel.
Thanks
John

Answer
The safest way is to use some sort of hand pump with the inlet hose put into the gas tank, this can also be done by the syphoning method. Insert about a 4 foot long piece of garden hose all the way into the filler neck, put your thumb over the hose end and pull it out about 2 feet, point the hose down slightly and open the end of the hose and point it towaeds a container, the fuel should start to flow out, another way is to apply vacuum by mouth until the fuel comes out of the hose to start the syphoning action.