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so, it's been a while since i posted, but let's just say i've been making a lot of progress:



i'm about a week or so from starting up the car for the first time in 2 years and the fuel in the tank is just as old. i'd like to drain it through the fuel lines in the engine bay (i put extension hosing on) by hooking up a battery to the pump.

questions:
1) is the pump 12V (i am sure it is)
2) on the connector, which plug is positive? the male or female?

thanks!

shane

Tom M'Guinn

If it's been sitting that long, you are much better off draining it at the tank I'd say. It's probably easier too. That way you can also pull out the debris screen in the tank and have confidence you got any gunk out. Draining via the engine bay hoses would have the same effect as running out of gas I imagine, and leave sediment in the tank.

incomplete

urgh. i was hoping to avoid that. :\

what's the best way to do this? i forsee a mess, but at least i have a lift.

incomplete

is there a plug? or should i just pull the line off of the fuel pump?

67King

Jumper the relay.

incomplete

can't, the computers are out, as is the battery. the car's on a lift and the tank is easily accessible. i'd rather just pull a hose and drain, or give 12v to the pump and do it that way.

74goldtarga

recently did this, not that hard - especially with a lift. Make sure you have a few gas cans around to collect the fuel you are draining, would be easier with a helper. Use a large funnel connected to some tubing - catch the gas from the tank into the funnel and then run into the cans. Your helper can switch the gas cans so you don't spill gas.

Remove the pump from the hose that comes of the tank (curved fuel line then remains attached to the tank outlet) that way you can easily pause the process by putting a thumb or finger over the hose to stop the flow at any time and can direct the gas into the funnel. Takes about 2 minutes and the amount of gas I had to clean up afterwards was very minimal but not zero.

968 GUY

Just looked at Clarks Garage today. It gives a detailed description of how to drain and check screen. Check it out.
Always check CG.

APKhaos

Haven't checked Clarks drain process, but I'd jack up the driver's side to get all the drainage from the bottom of the tank that you can. The process is dead easy, and you might be surprised at the condition of the primary screen that is behind the aluminum fuel line to tank fitting. Mine was gnarly, and was replaced with a new one.

incomplete

thanks, it's all drained. took about ~5 mins, and i got 8 gallons of crap out. i jerry-rigged up some drainage hoses and whatnot (even used part of the venturi delete to couple some hoses together!) and it was easy as pie.

where's the screen you mentioned earlier? i'd definitely like to clean **** out.

incomplete

duh, you're right. i must have missed it when i scanned his page earlier. i swear by clarks.

zerMATT951

I drained mine and replaced the screen after sitting for nearly 6 years. The fuel smelled bad, but it didn't look bad at all. All I can say is that I'm glad these cars have plastic gas tanks!