best way to drain fuel tank?
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ive almost finished taking off all the bits of my donor sierra for my kit car.
now as the car is in the garage without wheels Etc, and don't have/know anyone with a trailer/winch. im thinking the best way to do this is to just chop it up and weigh it in at the scrappy.
before doing this i think its probably best to drain all the fuel before i go cutting into fuel lines Etc.
now the fuel tank is metal so can't just drive a screwdriver in, and don't fancy drilling a hole, incase of any sparks.
so any ideas?
cheers
now as the car is in the garage without wheels Etc, and don't have/know anyone with a trailer/winch. im thinking the best way to do this is to just chop it up and weigh it in at the scrappy.
before doing this i think its probably best to drain all the fuel before i go cutting into fuel lines Etc.
now the fuel tank is metal so can't just drive a screwdriver in, and don't fancy drilling a hole, incase of any sparks.
so any ideas?
cheers
Don't know about sierras but you might be able to get to it under the rear seat, if you can there should be a removable plate on top of the tank where the tubes go in then hand or electric pump or siphon.
But saying that, surely you can get in the filler neck somewhere.
ETA. How much fuel is in it? How about sticking a hose in the filler neck & letting it run for 20/30 mins so that most of the fuel will have washed away, leave the tank full of water & then drill your hole. Bloody wet & messy way of doing things but better than going up with a big bang.
But saying that, surely you can get in the filler neck somewhere.
ETA. How much fuel is in it? How about sticking a hose in the filler neck & letting it run for 20/30 mins so that most of the fuel will have washed away, leave the tank full of water & then drill your hole. Bloody wet & messy way of doing things but better than going up with a big bang.
Edited by 109 Bob on Monday 5th July 00:38
well i can't use the fuel pump as ive removed all the ignition/wiring. and i don't fancy attatching the fuel pump wiring to a battery incase there is a spark, and the whole garage and me go boom.
i might have a look at removing the whole tank.
or would it be best to undo the fuel pipe and drain most that way first.
just that little bit worried of causing a spark whilst ive got petrol draining.
i had far too many bad experiances with petrol whilst young
i might have a look at removing the whole tank.
or would it be best to undo the fuel pipe and drain most that way first.
just that little bit worried of causing a spark whilst ive got petrol draining.
i had far too many bad experiances with petrol whilst young
matt 2LT said:
well i can't use the fuel pump as ive removed all the ignition/wiring. and i don't fancy attatching the fuel pump wiring to a battery incase there is a spark, and the whole garage and me go boom.
i might have a look at removing the whole tank.
or would it be best to undo the fuel pipe and drain most that way first.
just that little bit worried of causing a spark whilst ive got petrol draining.
i had far too many bad experiances with petrol whilst young
I thought from your post that you couldn't for some reason get under the car. Yes, remove the fuel pipe & drain as much as you can then plug the hole somehow & remove tank. If you're still not happy put a few gallons of water in it, but you really shouldn't need to.i might have a look at removing the whole tank.
or would it be best to undo the fuel pipe and drain most that way first.
just that little bit worried of causing a spark whilst ive got petrol draining.
i had far too many bad experiances with petrol whilst young
The Wookie said:
matt 2LT said:
now the fuel tank is metal so can't just drive a screwdriver inrs
Why not?Hammer + Screwdriver + Bucket = job's a goodun
The house stank of petrol for about two days, but the garge floor has never been cleaner thanks to the wash by ten or so litres of unleaded.
I'm wondering where all these spaerking screwdrivers come from? I've never seen a screwdrive sparking, apart from when one as used to short out the high current starter cables on the old tractor we had (because the solenoid was knackered).
Don't be a fanny, bosh a hole in the tank and drain it.
Don't be a fanny, bosh a hole in the tank and drain it.
Cock Womble 7 said:
Slightly related question, but where can you dispose of old petrol? I've got a Jerry can about half full of fuel contaminated with water (long story) that I took out of the Rocco a while back.
Will it go in the used oil thing at the local tip?
Yep, chuck it in.Will it go in the used oil thing at the local tip?
(and a non-patronising "well done" for not just tipping it down the drain)
GKP said:
Cock Womble 7 said:
Will it go in the used oil thing at the local tip?
Yep, chuck it in.GKP said:
(and a non-patronising "well done" for not just tipping it down the drain)
No way, I care about the environment (and I just know I'd forget and then chuck a fag-end down there afterwards...)Edited by Cock Womble 7 on Monday 5th July 09:49
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