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First thing is to buy a siphon pump. Sucking gas sucks. Better still, your fuel filter should be changed, when you remove it gas will flow out. Just be ready with containers.
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Get a Kentucky credit card, 6 feet of garden hose:rofl:
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How long has the gas been sitting? Gas generally takes a year or more before it's starts become stale, but even then it will still be fine to run in the car.
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Hey, change the fuel filter and let gravity do the work.
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Originally Posted by gcz49
(Post 1577325478)
Get a Kentucky credit card, 6 feet of garden hose:rofl:
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Remove the fuel filter. Attach a piece of fuel hose to the fuel line. Place end of fuel hose in a gas can. Turn on the key. Replace filter with a new one when tank is empty. :D
Dave T. |
I agree, sucking gas sucks! I like the using the fuel pump to start the siphon. You can't drain the tank with the electric pump because the pump only cycles for a few seconds when you turn the key to the "on" position. I have an old mechanical pump I use to start a siphon. I put the hose in the tank and hook up the other end to my fuel pump. Place the pump on the ground with the arm facing up. Then step on the arm a couple times to start the siphon. It works great!
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Originally Posted by vancityguy
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gas has been sitting(full tank) for maybe 3yrs(ouch) with fuel stabilizer. the car wont start just cranks so i wanted to drain the tank. figure i'd siphon out as much as i can and add some fresh fuel.
so best way is prob 6ft or so of hose? |
Originally Posted by earthquake68
(Post 1577330008)
You can't drain the tank with the electric pump because the pump only cycles for a few seconds when you turn the key to the "on" position.
Dave T. |
I agree, sucking gas sucks! And keep a bottle of mouthwash handy.:ack: |
I think you have a problem other than the old gas. it
should still start and run (maybe poorly). Siphoning? Thirty years ago I bought an electric fuel pump, and put a long cord with clips on it. It's been handy on a number of occasions, most recently to empty the as out of my boat tank so I could replace the tank (E10 was eating up the old tank, thank you Archers Daniels Midland and the congress you bought off). |
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Originally Posted by ecorse66
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That's true. I should have been more specific. GM usually provides a "fuel pump test connector." When you jump 12v to the connector the pump runs continously. On the 1986, my Factory Shop Manual says the connector is terminal "G" of the ALCL connector (OBD I) under the dash. You would not have to turn on the key.
You can disconnect the fuel line at the filter, have a few big fuel cans ready, and run a piece of line into the can. Now run 12V to terminal G on the ALDL.....your tank will evacuate very quickly. Be ready. Also be ready to yank the wire out when the tank gets close to being empty or you will burn up your fuel pump......they don't like to run dry. Quick, easy, and safe. |
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Originally Posted by vancityguy
(Post 1577335822)
sounds like a good way to do it. i already emptied out almost the whole tank though with a siphon.
i have a quarter tank left maybe a bit less. you think i should get that last bit out or just add some fresh gas in? |
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You won't be able to get it all out anyway. Get it down as far as is practical, and then fill the tank with fresh fuel.
Even after three years of sitting, it still should have banged a couple of times. Did you check fuel pressure? Modern gasoline doesn't deteriorate nearly as quickly as some people think. |
Try giving President Obama a call. (He's been sucking the whole country dry) :skep:
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