Draining Gas Tank

[davbell22602]

Does anyone got any suggestions on draining full tank of gas thats 5 years old. Its a 34 gallon tank. Its on my 88 1500 long bed.

 

[davbell22602]

Nobody

 

[Old77]

Syphining (sp?) maybe? There are devices that can do this now rather than the old fashioned way

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Man, give it more than an hour, it's Friday.

If the fuel pump works, hook a hose to the outlet pipe, put the other end in a gas container and then hook a power wire to the fuel pump test lead.

 

[davbell22602]

Syphining (sp?) maybe? There are devices that can do this now rather than the old fashioned way

I want good device. I got one now but could never get it to work. I guess I'll try it with a bucket of water. Its one with 2 hoses and a hand pump.

 

[davbell22602]

Man, give it more than an hour, it's Friday.

If the fuel pump works, hook a hose to the outlet pipe, put the other end in a gas container and then hook a power wire to the fuel pump test lead.

Fuel pump is froze up. All I hear is a clicking noise when turning the key.

 

[Swims350]

put a hose down it and start sucking.

 

[Old77]

Just make sure you don't swallow

 

[Swims350]

yea that's what she said.

always spit lol.

 

[Old77]

 

[davbell22602]

Ok, gotta find somewhere to dump 30+ gallons of gas now. Will try pumping it out first.

 

[Irishman999]

Uncouple the line in the engine compartment or under the truck where it would be easiest. If you have an air compressor wrap a rag around a blow gun and insert it into the the filler neck. Be carefull with this one, to much pressure and that tank will blow up big time, just pump it up a tiny bit and its fine. That is how I got the old fuel out of my diesel suburban and my 85 K1500.

 

[89Suburban]

Ok, gotta find somewhere to dump 30+ gallons 9of gas now. Will try pumping it out first.

I got an '89 Burban that can use that fuel.

 

[Old77]

How old is the gas?

 

[RetroC10Sport]

5 years old...