Funnel Information

[B. Harris]

Bumped... for further interest, info, yak.

[Mike Cecil]

The Australian Army had, up until the 1990s at least, the same/similar funnel. Some batches were made by Cecil & Co, Bayswater, Victoria. The centre gauze on the Aust version was hinged.

It was something like 'Funnel, Outboard Motor' or similar... its a long time and another country ago, so I'm a bit vague on details. The drawings provided to the company back in the 60s were dated in the 1930s.

Mike

[Rob Beale]

I have noticed there are two types of funnel, one that is symmetrical withe the outlet dead centre between the sides and front to rear, and the other has the outlet flush with the back wall, while centred between the sides.

The symmetrical one is for CMP trucks I believe.
The other style allows the funnel to sit hard against the rear panel of a carrier to line up with the fuel filler on the gas tanks.

(Have also noticed that you can invert a 2 gal can in the funnel)

I'm guessing that they are not all military either

Rob

[Dave Schindel]

So is the funnel stored on top of a 2 gal. fuel can?

[Rob Beale]

I haven't noticed the funnel stored on cans in old photos.

The funnell isn't as robust as an ammo box, so is probably stored inside a locker somewhere.
Has anyone noted the funnel on stowage diagrams?

Rob