draining fuel tank

1. croftys L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 wirral Posts: 34

   #1 22nd June 2011, 12:07

   anybody know the safest and easiest way to drain a fuel tank on a 1.1 saxo,the car is damaged so unable "to burn it off" cheers....gazza
2. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

   #2 22nd June 2011, 12:11

   disconnect fuel line from tank to fuel filter. Put the tank pipe into a jerry can and turn the ignition on. the pump will keep stop priming so you will have to continue to turn the key on/off. or you could wire up a 12v supply for it which wouldnt be hard.
3. croftys L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 wirral Posts: 34

   #3 22nd June 2011, 12:18

   cheers for quick reply,if i jack the car high enough at the back could i get it to gravity feed into the can without using the pump?
4. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

   #4 22nd June 2011, 19:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by croftys cheers for quick reply,if i jack the car high enough at the back could i get it to gravity feed into the can without using the pump?

   No because the pick up goes up to the pump and not at the bottom of the tank.
5. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #5 22nd June 2011, 19:35

   just drill a hole in the tank its plastic so won't spark
6. Roper Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 Derbyshire Posts: 1815 Black 106 GTi Turbo

   #6 22nd June 2011, 19:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta just drill a hole in the tank its plastic so won't spark

   & get soaked in petrol when the drill goes through then all over the drill which is electirc, which creates sparks inside the motor
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 22nd June 2011, 20:10

   thats why we use an air drill with a 2'' holesaw to get fuel out lol, safety first and all that!
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 22nd June 2011, 20:21

   Or use a hand drill,then when your finished stick a grommet in the hole.
   
   Steve.
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 22nd June 2011, 20:53

   or pay a smack head a quid to syphon it out, let mister skag rat get a gob full of unleaded then offer him a fag. Fuel out of car, skag head on fire WIN WIN!
10. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #10 22nd June 2011, 21:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 or pay a smack head a quid to syphon it out, let mister skag rat get a gob full of unleaded then offer him a fag. Fuel out of car, skag head on fire WIN WIN!

    This is the best solution by far. Get your tank drained and do the world a favour.
11. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

    #11 23rd June 2011, 21:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Or use a hand drill,then when your finished stick a grommet in the hole. Steve.

    I wouldnt trust a grommet to hold 45-50 liters lol.