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need to drain tank.
« on: 03 May 2015, 16:05:03 »
I recently filled my fuel tank with fuel and the head gasket has decided to go .
 What is the best way to drain the fuel out of the tank . 70 litres of it .
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #1 on: 03 May 2015, 16:17:32 »
How ironic that I am first to post, in light of what I do for a living!

Best option would be to remove the sender unit and siphon it out from there. Alternatively, disconnect fuel line at engine, fit a suitable hose extension and then power the pump by turning ignition on... May only run for a short while so you may need to bridge the pump relay.
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« Reply #2 on: 03 May 2015, 16:40:31 »
I thought through sender unit but can't stomach the taste of petrol plus I smoke so could get fire breathing man lol
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2015, 16:58:06 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 03 May 2015, 16:17:32
How ironic that I am first to post, in light of what I do for a living!

Best option would be to remove the sender unit and siphon it out from there. Alternatively, disconnect fuel line at engine, fit a suitable hose extension and then power the pump by turning ignition on... May only run for a short while so you may need to bridge the pump relay.

If scrapping it, drill/punch hole in tank ;D

Only joking, hope you are going to repair?
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #4 on: 03 May 2015, 17:31:53 »
Quote from: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 16:40:31
I thought through sender unit but can't stomach the taste of petrol plus I smoke so could get fire breathing man lol

Buy a cheap, inline pump and connect it to a battery away from the vehicle ;)
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2015, 17:45:09 »
Looked on Internet about using a drill line pump cordless drill .
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #6 on: 03 May 2015, 17:47:37 »
Quote from: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:45:09
Looked on Internet about using a drill line pump cordless drill .

I wouldn't... It will eat the seals (although it would probably last long enough for emptying the tank) and a drill is a hotbed of spark possibilities! If you do decide to, please ensure you do it out in the open air with the drill and pump elevated, drill above the pump.
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #7 on: 03 May 2015, 18:01:57 »
It's a silver line drill power pump . U tube shown how to do it .
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #8 on: 03 May 2015, 18:03:26 »
I siphoned my TD tank full through the filler hole after some idiot filled it with petrol. :-[ :-[ :-[ :-X
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« Reply #9 on: 03 May 2015, 18:07:55 »
I could ask some idiot of a teenager to do that then don't fancy mouth full of fuel . Tenants do anything g for a 10 pound . Lol
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #10 on: 03 May 2015, 23:06:03 »
Easiest way, without  sucking is get one of those jiggler hose thingy's with the ball on the end, last one I bought was about 6 notes from Halfrauds.

Did a Mig Saloon with a nearly full tank without issues.
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« Reply #11 on: 04 May 2015, 10:26:15 »
I shall have a look today on travels . Thanks
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Re: need to drain tank.
« Reply #12 on: 04 May 2015, 13:29:14 »
Quote from: zirk on 03 May 2015, 23:06:03
Easiest way, without  sucking is get one of those jiggler hose thingy's with the ball on the end, last one I bought was about 6 notes from Halfrauds.

Did a Mig Saloon with a nearly full tank without issues.
.  Emptied 45 litres out of the 2.2 with one of those last week before I sold it, didn't take long.
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