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Draining fuel tank Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting smithjoshuar New User Jun 19, 2018, 11:16 AM Post #1 of 5 (1272 views) Draining fuel tank Sign In I have a 95 Oldsmobile regency elite 98 that's been sitting for about five years. It. Starts and runs but I want to drain and drop the tank. It was parked with a full tank. Is there an easy way to drain the tank? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun 19, 2018, 11:30 AM Post #2 of 5 (1265 views) Re: Draining fuel tank Sign In I'm afraid not. Removing the tank and pouring it out is about the only way. You are likely going to have to clean out the tank and replaced the fuel pump anyway after that amount of time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Sidom Veteran / Moderator Jun 19, 2018, 12:02 PM Post #3 of 5 (1259 views) Re: Draining fuel tank Sign In Pouring it or siphoning it out is the only way to do it... You should be able to get a hose down the filler neck on that model....If not, disconnect the filler hose from the tank & drain it from there... Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jun 19, 2018, 12:45 PM Post #4 of 5 (1245 views) Re: Draining fuel tank Sign In Hi Sidom, Most of them have roll over balls these days making it impossible to siphon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Sidom Veteran / Moderator Jun 19, 2018, 2:08 PM Post #5 of 5 (1234 views) Re: Draining fuel tank Sign In Yea the newers ones are a pain.... That time period, he may be able to get a hose all the way down the neck into the tank.....If not then taking the hose off right at the take should work..... I hadn't drained tanks in years.....It was so common for them to come in with bad pumps & a full tank of gas, I just got use to pulling the tanks when they were full.....Took to long to drain...lol   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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