1quickdriver

Anyone have experience on how to pump the gas out of the tank without dropping it ?

Fara

Hotwire your pump and disconnect the line before the filter.
Drains pretty quickly.

fred27

good tip Fara, thanks for sharing.

Van

I just undo the rubber hose to the fuel pump and stick it in a can...

harveyf

Agree with Van. It's a gravity feed up to the pump inlet. Also, if there is any chance of particulate matter in your bad gas, you don't want to run it through the pump. It will lock the pump up solid. Ask me how I know

While you are in there take a large wrench, remove the large nut on the outlet of the tank, and remove the mesh filter element. Inspect for tears and gently clean off any residue. New ones are not all that expensive either. Pour a little fresh gas down the filler and let it run out of the bottom of the tank while the filter element is out to flush out any sludge, etc. And you will probably want to replace your fuel filter downstream of the pump.

Van

Yes, Harvey speaks wisely!

If the tank has more than 5 gallons, I use these clamps to pinch off the line while I get another gas can ready. http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-65116.html

Techno Duck

I use Van's method also. May want to also consider changing out the sock on the inside of the tank, its inexpensive and no better time than to do it now.

konakat

If you don't have the hose clamps, I found that slipping a couple inches of small PVC pipe over the jaws of my locking needle nosed pliers works great.

1quickdriver

Great ideas guys.......Thank you and wish me luck.

Van

Good luck. Gravity is on your side!