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mopar guy
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Apr 6, 2008, 7:25 PM
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My Grandson just purchased a 94 Monte Carlo for his first car , he went and filled the gas tank and discovered the tank has a rust through hole and now needs to pull the tank ! Now what the best way to drain the tank for removal ? Thanks for any help
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 7, 2008, 4:06 AM
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Drain gas tank: Assorted ways to try: Siphon off what you can. Remove a fuel line at filter perhaps and let pump do the work plugging off filter and use hose from tank line.
If you can get at the spot - try a putty for gas tanks to stop it till you can use most of the gas up - effectiveness of that is a complete unknown with rust.
Just a couple ways..........
Take care of this at once. Not safe to park in garage or probably even drive this way!
T
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Apr 7, 2008, 7:17 AM
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Thanks Tom , we've already tried taking the filter line off and using the fuel pump to empty the tank ! This will not work because the pump will only pump for a few seconds , unless your cranking the engine over , which would take forever and burn up a good starter ! You also cannot siphon or pump through the filler neck because it is baffled internally so a hose can't be inserted . Thanks for the reply though! What a deal huh!
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dmac0923
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Apr 7, 2008, 7:20 AM
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lol well, if it has a hole rusted through the tank and it leaks fuel..........why dont you just let the fuel drain out of the rust hole? if its rusted enough to make a hole, you can take pliers or a screw driver to open the hole more to speed up the process.
that way you dont get a mouth ful of gas trying to start a the siphon and let gravity do the work for you
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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 7, 2008, 7:45 AM
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I must confess that I've been able to do creative stuff that the others here might not with this situation. It's been rare that I've had a tank too full to handle but I did make up a generic electric fuel pump with a replaceable filter wired to plug in any power port, portable or vehicle's with rubber fuel line extensions such that it will drain, transfer, fuel from a line (rig as needed) to gas cans. It was a while ago and that pump is low pressure as for a carbed vehicle but will draw gasoline up and to whatever and wasn't overly expensive - perhaps $35 plus lines. Probably more bucks now but it get's used for assorted reasons so was worth it for me.
Whatever you do use all caution of course with handling fuel. Anything electrical can make a spark. Also keep in mind what you will do with the old tank. I have to pour out every drop and I rinse them with soapy water till you can't even smell fuel for disposal of the old one. Tank full of fumes is more apt to explode than a full one - watch out!
T
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way2old
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Apr 7, 2008, 4:49 PM
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Get a couple of jumper wires and run positive and negative wires from a battery to the pump. Let it run until it is low enough to remove the tank. I would also spring for a new pump and filter while you are there.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
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Apr 9, 2008, 7:04 PM
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Not allowed............
Edited.......
Welcome to BAN LAND!
(This post was edited by JIM N on Apr 9, 2008, 9:19 PM)
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Apr 10, 2008, 4:16 PM
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(This post was edited by JIM N on Apr 10, 2008, 6:35 PM)
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DanD
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Apr 10, 2008, 4:45 PM
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Guest
You are really pushing your acceptance here by your off the cuff replies.
Please think through your replies before posting them.
Dan.
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