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22-11-2005, 10:46 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi,
I want to drain the fuel tank on my ED Falcon, but I got under the car the other day and couldn't find a drain plug. Can someone tell me how to drain it. I need help urgently. Thanks. |
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22-11-2005, 11:41 AM | #2 | ||
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Drill a 1/4 hole in the bottom.... Ha ha, joke.
They don't have drains for the obvious reason that people would steel your petrol. The only way I can think is the old way. Remove the fuel pump/sender and use a hose to siphon it out. The bottom of the tank, the very last stuff keep for cleaning etc. Don't reuse. Why are you draining it?
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22-11-2005, 11:50 AM | #3 | ||
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Or route the outlet hose to a jerry can and power the pump directly.
If you're not planning on keeping the tank drilling a hole in the bottom is the best. |
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22-11-2005, 11:55 AM | #4 | ||
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Siphoning out of the filler would be the easiest... need a small hose though..
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22-11-2005, 11:55 AM | #5 | ||
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Yeah we used the fuel pump to do it, takes a while though.
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22-11-2005, 11:59 AM | #6 | ||
Starter Motor
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Thanks for the responses guys.
I will be reusing the tank, so drilling a hole is not an option. Can I take the fuel tank out of the mounts completely and off the car and clean it that way? if so, how would i go abouts doing it? just undo all the mounting brakets under the car? Thanks. |
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22-11-2005, 12:06 PM | #7 | ||
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Yep, behind the LR susp and behind the diff youll see the mounting strap bolts.
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22-11-2005, 05:31 PM | #8 | ||
Starter Motor
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Thanks alot for the response guys
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