Drain the fuel tank

1. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #1 28th November 2010, 17:54

   My brother as smashed up his saxo in some style, so I'm breaking it for him. But what's the best way to drain the petrol out of the tank? He as £30ish in there and don't want to waste it or go up in flames!
2. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #2 28th November 2010, 18:02

   could try syphoning the fuel out but not easy, id probably just puncture the tank or disconnect some fuel pipes and let it drain into fuel tins, that worked on my fiesta lol just remember to be careful petrol is very flammable
3. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #3 28th November 2010, 18:07

   I think they have a piece of mesh in the filler neck to stop syphoning. I don't fancy putting a hole in the tank incase it go's with a bang! Might try cutting the fuel lines.
4. jordie883 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Durham Posts: 132 106 GTi

   #4 28th November 2010, 18:12

   there is an easy way of doing it, take out the fuse for the fuel pump, get a fork connector and attach it to a piece of wire (i would put an inline fuse in the wire also for safety) removed the fuel feed from injector rail and get some pipe long enough to fit to a jerry can.
   
   attach the fork connector into where the fuse was and the other end of the wire to the battery +tive the fuel pump will now run until the tank is empty when no more fuel will come out
   
   hope i have been a help

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5. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #5 28th November 2010, 18:29

   That's a cracking idea! Cheers mate
6. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #6 28th November 2010, 18:34

   E asnt as e?!
   
   Use correct grammar..
7. Paddy27 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Northwich Posts: 38 Vts Freelander

   #7 28th November 2010, 18:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tringaling E asnt as e?! Use correct grammar..

   Who as not used the correct grammar??
8. user_34505 Established Member Joined: May 2009 London Posts: 1709 Celica GT4

   #8 28th November 2010, 18:54

   Just drill a hole in the tank if it's being scrapped.
   
   Edit: Already been mentioned sorry.
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 29th November 2010, 16:25

   dewalt drill and a big wood drill through the bottom of the tank