Gas removal
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
Gas removal
I've have gas in my 78 that has been in there for a year while I was building the engine. I want to drain the old stale gas. Is there an easy way to get it out of the tank (drain plug) or a recommendation for removal?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: I KNOW JESUS... HE'S MY GARDENER
I don't think year-old gas would be a problem. You could try an additive (gas dryer, Stabil, etc.).
To remove, I placed a bucket underneath the fuel sender/fuel supply area and removed the fuel line. Most of the gas drained at that time. Then I removed the sender and just about all the gas drained into the bucket. After removing the tank, there was only a little gas left in the tank. Poured the old gas into the lawn mower and used it.
To remove, I placed a bucket underneath the fuel sender/fuel supply area and removed the fuel line. Most of the gas drained at that time. Then I removed the sender and just about all the gas drained into the bucket. After removing the tank, there was only a little gas left in the tank. Poured the old gas into the lawn mower and used it.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
If you want it out you can check out harbor freight. I bought a small transfer pump for $10-12 that will let you pump or syphon the gas out with no problem. Works great when the mower runs out in the middle of the lawn and you don't want to drive to the store for one gallon.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i'd take it out and mix it in my DD with new gas and put in good stuff.....use a siphon hose use for transferring kerosene, you can get this from a hardware store for about 5$
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Originally Posted by Hvymtlc5
So you guys are saying year old gas is still good? 
It sure doesn't last over the winter in the lawnmowers.....
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