Mk1 Mondeo - emptying fuel tank
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Bought myself an old tatty shell X reg 2.0 Mondeo for £100 with a known good Zetec engine so I've got a spare engine to rebuild into something a bit more ripsnorty for my Focus without having to take that off the road first. According to the gauge it's got nearly half a tank of juice in it. What's the easiest way to get that out and into the Focus or the lawnmower without dismantling any more than necessary? Don't much fancy sucking on the end of a length of hosepipe if I can persuade its own fuel pump to do the job.
Once I've got the fuel, engine and box out I can weigh the thing in for scrap for more than I paid for it.
Once I've got the fuel, engine and box out I can weigh the thing in for scrap for more than I paid for it.
Megaflow said:
Assuming the car is going to be scrapped, drill a hole in the tank, most are plastic these days.
Not a good idea.http://news.sky.com/story/1162238/car-salvage-firm...
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If you intend on using a drill to put a hole in a petrol tank, DON'T! OK on a diesel but not on a petrol.
I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
TameScrapman said:
If you intend on using a drill to put a hole in a petrol tank, DON'T! OK on a diesel but not on a petrol.
I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
See link in SteveD's earlier post: http://news.sky.com/story/1162238/car-salvage-firm...I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
Wasn't you was it?!
Evoluzione said:
TameScrapman said:
If you intend on using a drill to put a hole in a petrol tank, DON'T! OK on a diesel but not on a petrol.
I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
See link in SteveD's earlier post: http://news.sky.com/story/1162238/car-salvage-firm...I used to do this all the time until one day the drill bit got stuck in the tank. Reversed the drill and hit the trigger, the sparks from the drill motor ignited the fumes. It could have been much worse if I hadn't got a fire extinguisher to hand. Burnt my arm pretty badly too.
If you insist on putting a hole in the tank, use a hammer and sharp chisel. Make sure you have a jar and funnel close by before you start. If you take the fuel cap off beforehand, it lets the fuel flow more freely.
My preferred method these days is to lift the back seat, take out the lift pump and suck it out through there using a proper pump. Electric for diesels, manual for petrols.
Wasn't you was it?!
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Pits can be a dangerous thing. Fumes collect in the bottom and have no way of escaping, accident waiting to happen. I had a pit when I was working on stock cars, was really handy. Have since filled it up and work with a 2 post lift now
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