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A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank and a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicles engine when the engine is idling where the fuel transfer system allows fuel in the fuel tank to also be delivered to an au

A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank and a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicles engine when the engine is idling where the fuel transfer system allows fuel in the fuel tank to also be delivered to an auxiliary fuel vessel such as another fuel tank, a fuel container, or an engine powered machine is provided. A fuel fitting for connecting the fuel line between a vehicle's fuel tank and engine to a fuel transfer system that can deliver fuel to an auxiliary fuel vessel is also described.

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1. A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank and a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicle's engine, the fuel transfer system allowing fuel in the fuel tank to also be delivered to an auxiliary fuel vessel such

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A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank and a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicle's engine, the fuel transfer system allowing fuel in the fuel tank to also be delivered to an auxiliary fuel vessel such as another fuel tank, a fuel container, or an engine powered machine, the fuel transfer system comprising: a fueling nozzle having a flow control valve for delivering the fuel to the auxiliary fuel vessel;a fuel fitting in the fuel line providing a fuel flow path from the fuel line to the fuel transfer system;an enclosure;a first fuel conduit connected with the fuel fitting and in communication with the enclosure;a fuel valve communicating with the first fuel conduit for controlling the flow of fuel in the fuel transfer system, the fuel valve located within the enclosure; anda flexible, second fuel conduit in communication with the first conduit at the enclosure and the fueling nozzle, the second fuel conduit and the fueling nozzle being stored within the enclosure when the fuel transfer system is not in use for allowing fuel in the fuel tank to be delivered into the auxiliary vessel, the fueling nozzle being removed from the enclosure and extending the second fuel conduit when the fuel transfer system is in use for allowing fuel in the fuel tank to be delivered into the auxiliary vessel. 2. The fuel transfer system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the fueling nozzle, the fuel fitting, the first fuel conduit, the enclosure, the fuel valve, the pressure regulator and, the flexible, second fuel conduit is adapted to be grounded to the vehicle. 3. The fuel transfer system of claim 2, wherein the flexible, second fuel conduit is adapted to be grounded to the vehicle and is made from a material selected from the group of a conductive material, a non-conductive material reinforced with conductive fillers, and a non-conductive material having a separate conductive element running the length of the conduit. 4. The fuel transfer system of claim 3, wherein the separate conductive element is a conductive fiber or a wire mesh embedded within the second fuel conduit. 5. The fuel transfer system of claim 2, further comprising a grounding cable having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the fueling nozzle and the second end capable of engaging another grounded element. 6. The fuel transfer system of claim 1, further comprising a control panel adapted to be mounted to the vehicle having an on-off switch connected to the vehicle's power supply and the fuel sending unit for providing electrical power to the fuel sending unit when the vehicle's engine is not running. 7. The fuel transfer system of claim 1, wherein the fuel fitting is a T-fitting or Y-fitting that makes a three way connection between the fuel-line communicating with the engine, the fuel-line coupled to the fuel tank and fuel sending unit, and the first fuel conduit. 8. The fuel transfer system of claim 7, wherein the fuel fitting uses a coupling to connect to the fuel line or fuel conduit that is one selected from the group of a threaded connection, a press-fit connection, and a quick disconnect coupling. 9. The fuel transfer system of claim 1 further comprising a solenoid valve located after the fuel fitting and prior to the enclosure; wherein the solenoid valve can control the flow of fuel from the fuel line to the first fuel conduit. 10. A fuel transfer system for use with a motor vehicle of the type having a fuel tank, a fuel sending unit in the fuel tank for pumping fuel thorough a fuel line to the vehicle's engine, and a vapor recovery system for collecting fuel vapor in the fuel tank, the fuel transfer system allowing fuel in the fuel tank to be delivered to an auxiliary fuel vessel such as another motor vehicle, a fuel container, or an engine powered machine, the fuel transfer system comprising: a fueling nozzle having a flow control valve for delivering the fuel to the auxiliary fuel vessel,an enclosure adapted to be mounted to the vehicle;a fuel fitting in the fuel line providing a fuel flow path from the fuel line to the fuel transfer system,a first fuel conduit connected with the fuel fitting and in communication with the enclosure,a manual fuel valve or an electrically controlled fuel valve communicating with the first conduit for controlling the flow of fuel in the fuel transfer system, the manual or the electrically controller fuel valve being located within the enclosure,a flexible second fuel conduit connected with the first conduit at the enclosure and the fueling nozzle,a first vapor line fitting attached to the vehicle vapor recovery system and in communication with the enclosure, anda second vapor line coupled with the first vapor line at the enclosure and the fueling nozzle, the second fuel conduit, the second vapor line and the fueling nozzle being stored within the enclosure when the fuel transfer system is not in use for allowing fuel in the fuel tank to be delivered into the auxiliary fuel vessel, the fueling nozzle being removed from the enclosure and extending the second fuel conduit and the second vapor line when the fuel transfer system is in use for allowing fuel in the fuel tank to be delivered into the auxiliary vessel. 11. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, wherein at least one of the fueling nozzle, the fuel fitting, the first fuel conduit, the enclosure, the fuel valve, the flexible second fuel conduit is adapted to be grounded to the vehicle. 12. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, further comprising: a control panel adapted to be mounted to the vehicle having an on-off switch connected to the vehicle's power supply and the fuel sending unit for providing electrical power to the fuel sending unit when the vehicle's engine is not running. 13. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, wherein the fuel fitting makes a three way connection between the fuel line coupled to the engine, the fuel line coupled to the fuel tank, the fuel sending unit, and the first fuel conduit. 14. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, further comprising a boot assembly having a plastic boot interface and a vapor recovery tube. 15. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, wherein the fueling nozzle further comprises a boot assembly for capturing splashed fuel from the auxiliary fuel vessel. 16. The fuel transfer system of claim 15, further comprising an electronic control system for controlling the fuel valve wherein opening of the fuel valve enables fuel to flow through the first conduit, the pressure regulator, the fuel valve, and the second conduit to the fueling nozzle to supply the fuel to the auxiliary fuel vessel and the boot assembly collecting fuel vapor which is sent to the vehicle vapor recovery system. 17. The fuel transfer system of claim 15, wherein the boot assembly further comprises a vapor recovery valve; the vapor recovery valve being coupled to the second vapor line. 18. The fuel transfer system of claim 1, further comprising a flow regulator connected with the first fuel conduit for controlling flow of the fuel delivered by the fueling nozzle. 19. The fuel transfer system of claim 6, further comprising wherein the on-off switch, when activated, is timed or set to turn off at a predetermined time interval. 20. The fuel transfer system of claim 10, further comprising a flow regulator connected with the first fuel conduit for controlling flow of the fuel delivered by the fueling nozzle. 21. The fuel transfer system of claim 12, further comprising; wherein the on-off switch, when activated is timed or set to turn off at a predetermined time interval.