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**mp3 free** · 11-21-2007, 05:36 AM

Well, how do I drain a gas tank. The thing is filled to the top with gas, roughly 13 gallons, and I don't know how to get it out. There is no drain bolt and siphoning is a no go. Don't really have the right stuff to do that, or even a small enough hose.

How am I supposed to get this thing drained. Is there some kind of trick that you can do with the electric pumps or something?

**PriernPayorse** · 11-21-2007, 05:41 AM

Drive it around.

**mp3 free** · 11-21-2007, 05:44 AM

Oh yea, thats another thing, the motor blew a rod so driving wouldn't work.

**SingleMan** · 11-21-2007, 05:51 AM

Well, if you can't afford a $10 hand pump, you can always do it the old fashion way.

Find yourself a piece of old water hose that is long enough to reach the bottom of the tank, and about 2 feet hanging out the filler hole. Get yourself a container that can hold 13 gallons (probably another gas tank). Put the hose into the tank, and "pump" iot up and down (just move the hose up and down quickly tp prime it, much like you do when you clean a fish tank). then, VERY CAREFULLY suck on the hose until the gas is just coming out. The first time you do it, you'll get gas in your mouth. Once the gas is flowing, point it into your container. Gravity will do the rest, emptying most of the tank. I'm not responisble for any injuries that may happen by you using this technique.

Or you can scrape up 10 bucks and by a hand pump.

EDIT: Just read you don't have a hose (not sure how, but whatever)

Umm, you can always put a jack under the tank, disconnnect it, lower it, and then pour the gas out the fuel pump hole. 13 gallons off gas won't weigh too much.

**Emedgella** · 11-21-2007, 06:31 AM

you could hook up your fuel pump to a 12v source. would take a while but hey if your lazy [thumbup]

**banditorfv** · 11-21-2007, 08:12 AM

Syphon it?

**Eagevawax** · 11-21-2007, 08:27 AM

you could hook up your fuel pump to a 12v source. would take a while but hey if your lazy [thumbup]

That could be the solution. Not an 'in no time' solution, but anyway.

**Nikitka** · 11-21-2007, 01:15 PM

That could be the solution. Not an 'in no time' solution, but anyway.

You'd have to be VERY careful about spills and gas vapours from the tanks/containers and sparks from hooking up the pump.
If your vehicle has an electric fuel pump as standard, why not pull the pressure hose off the eengine and run a hose from that to the container you're using?

Thrown a rod - do tell!

11-21-2007, 05:36 AM	#1
mp3 free Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 317 Senior Member	Gas Tank, how to drain? Well, how do I drain a gas tank. The thing is filled to the top with gas, roughly 13 gallons, and I don't know how to get it out. There is no drain bolt and siphoning is a no go. Don't really have the right stuff to do that, or even a small enough hose. How am I supposed to get this thing drained. Is there some kind of trick that you can do with the electric pumps or something? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 05:41 AM	#2
PriernPayorse Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 550 Senior Member	Drive it around. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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mp3 free Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 317 Senior Member	Oh yea, thats another thing, the motor blew a rod so driving wouldn't work. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 05:51 AM	#4
SingleMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Well, if you can't afford a $10 hand pump, you can always do it the old fashion way. Find yourself a piece of old water hose that is long enough to reach the bottom of the tank, and about 2 feet hanging out the filler hole. Get yourself a container that can hold 13 gallons (probably another gas tank). Put the hose into the tank, and "pump" iot up and down (just move the hose up and down quickly tp prime it, much like you do when you clean a fish tank). then, VERY CAREFULLY suck on the hose until the gas is just coming out. The first time you do it, you'll get gas in your mouth. Once the gas is flowing, point it into your container. Gravity will do the rest, emptying most of the tank. I'm not responisble for any injuries that may happen by you using this technique. Or you can scrape up 10 bucks and by a hand pump. EDIT: Just read you don't have a hose (not sure how, but whatever) Umm, you can always put a jack under the tank, disconnnect it, lower it, and then pour the gas out the fuel pump hole. 13 gallons off gas won't weigh too much. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 06:31 AM	#5
Emedgella Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	you could hook up your fuel pump to a 12v source. would take a while but hey if your lazy [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#6
banditorfv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	Syphon it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 08:27 AM	#7
Eagevawax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 572 Senior Member	you could hook up your fuel pump to a 12v source. would take a while but hey if your lazy [thumbup] That could be the solution. Not an 'in no time' solution, but anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#8
Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	That could be the solution. Not an 'in no time' solution, but anyway. You'd have to be VERY careful about spills and gas vapours from the tanks/containers and sparks from hooking up the pump. If your vehicle has an electric fuel pump as standard, why not pull the pressure hose off the eengine and run a hose from that to the container you're using? Thrown a rod - do tell! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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