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| macnichol |
  Jul 8 2020, 02:57 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 12-June 20 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 24,372 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille  |
I’d like the know what methods you guys use for removing old gas from the fuel tank? I don’t have access to a lift as of yet so that is out. I want to avoid using the cars fuel pump, I’d be worried about running air through it accidentally. Is it possible I can just add enough fresh gas to dilute the old varnish like stuff?
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| mepstein |
Jul 8 2020, 03:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,256 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I jack up the car, remove a hose from the bottom of the tank and drain into a large oil change bucket.
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 8 2020, 03:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Get some fuel line and a small electric pump to pump it out.
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| barefoot |
Jul 8 2020, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States
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Siphon in out like we used to do in High School when we couldn't afford to buy gas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 9 2020, 07:59 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Harbor Freight sells a battery operated transfer pump for about $10. I have used them to pump out vinegar when cleaning tanks. They are rated for flamable liquids.
You do need to remove the filler neck. How full is the tank? |
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| Alapone |
Jul 9 2020, 08:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 4-April 13 From: Nj Member No.: 15,734 Region Association: None |
I recently replaced my gas tank, I had to remove about 6 gal of gasoline. After trying the old school siphon method (1 mouthful of gasoline and a call to poison control later) I bought a plumbers hand siphon pump like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Plumbers-Siphon-Pro-..._=fsclp_pl_dp_1 worked well job done in 10 min. |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Jul 9 2020, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,158 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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I use an old external 12 volt fuel pump and some plastic hose works fast
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| 914werke |
Jul 9 2020, 08:50 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,045 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jul 9 2020, 06:59 AM)  Harbor Freight sells a battery operated transfer pump for about $10. They are rated for flamable liquids. You do need to remove the filler neck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I only once ended up with a mouth full of gas ...it was the last time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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