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Title: Does anyone have....
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 11:15:07
...A tried and tested method of syphoning petrol from an Omega fuel tank ( 60litres worth)

Got a small draper "pump" that is totally cac...

Anyone got anything better to use without getting a mouthful of petrol  :(
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 April 2008, 11:17:50
Had to drain Marie's tank from almost full when LPG'ing it. Remove the feed hose from the fuel pump plate on the tank. Connect a length of fuel hose and run it into an jerry can or another vehicle.

Remove fuel pump relay and bridge the two wide pins in the socket so the fuel pump runs continuously.   :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: hotel21 on 18 April 2008, 11:18:37
funnell, bucket, screwdriver, hammer......

only works the once per tank though....   ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2008, 11:22:18
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funnell, bucket, screwdriver, hammer......

only works the once per tank though....   ;D

I was going to mention the screw driver trick but thought against it .....    ::)     ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 18 April 2008, 11:23:18
I normaly pop the output of the fuel filter off, connect a hose to the fuel filter and short the relay out like Kevin said...
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Marie on 18 April 2008, 11:29:09
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I normaly pop the output of the fuel filter off, connect a hose to the fuel filter and short the relay out like Kevin said...

I was thinking along these lines but it sounded to simple and stupid so i thought against it. looks like i was wrong :(
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 11:46:31
Think i will go with the mechanical method although if i get pee`d off at work today hammer and screwdriver may make a guest apperance...

Decided that the oil cooler failure is not economical to repair given the tin worm on the rear arches  :-/

Its here by being broken into tiny little pieces  :-[
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Marie on 18 April 2008, 13:14:33
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Think i will go with the mechanical method although if i get pee`d off at work today hammer and screwdriver may make a guest apperance...

Decided that the oil cooler failure is not economical to repair given the tin worm on the rear arches  :-/

Its here by being broken into tiny little pieces  :-[

SO what your saying is your breaking up your migg :'(
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 April 2008, 13:16:08
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SO what your saying is your breaking up your migg :'(

Not his only Mig, knowing Markie.  :y

I still reckon running the fuel pump is the easiesy way to drain that tank.

Kevin
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Markie on 18 April 2008, 13:21:35
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SO what your saying is your breaking up your migg :'(

Not his only Mig, knowing Markie.  :y

I still reckon running the fuel pump is the easiesy way to drain that tank.

Kevin


No not my MV6  ;D Not the wifes 2.5 facelift  :-X and Not the other star silver Mig......

Its my other other other one thats being broken  ::)

Kevin i`ll be trying out your method when i get home today  :y
Title: Re: Does anyone have....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 April 2008, 13:46:20
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Kevin i`ll be trying out your method when i get home today

Just make sure you're on the right fuel line (the one that goes to the filter, or connect to the filter itself as MarkDTM says).

Kevin