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Safely draining petrol from tank

  • 11-11-2013 8:52am
    #1
    v240gltse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭


    hi

    whats the safest way to drain petrol from a tank ?. I have an electrical ( 12v) oil extractor pump which I'am reluctant to use for safety reason so whats my alternatives ?

    tia


    brendan


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  • #2
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    There may be a plug underneath Brendan, siphoning would be another way.


  • #3
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    syphon, then drop the tank and empty the rest.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Some vehicles have anti-siphon measures.
    What car is it?


  • #5
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    listermint wrote: »
    syphon, then drop the tank and empty the rest.

    Pretty much what I do. Remove the sender and work through there (unless you have something with an external pump :pac:)

    Image1026.jpg


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Disconnect the fuel line at filter and feed 12 volts to the pump is what I did.


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  • #7
    v240gltse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭v240gltse


    hi all

    thanks for the help siphoning seems to be the way to go . @biko Its's a bmw 520i with a blown head gasket which sadly puts her beyond economical repair, mint body and interior,new disks/pads alround etc etc already for the winter and pop, now its a green paperweight in the driveway.

    brendan


  • #8
    ORVEE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭ORVEE


    Be careful.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqv555EA6bo


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    As you are scrapping it just cut off the fuel line near the fuel rail at the engine bay. Then you can pump filtered fuel directly in a container using the built in siphon (i.e. the fuel pump in the vehicle).

    If you have loads of petrol left in the tank you can even extend the fuel hose and pump directly in the tank of another vehicle.


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