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Old 05-01-2016, 12:43 PM   #1
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Part II: tank drain re: very perplexed on this one

OK, I'm ready to replace the fuel pump motor.

Been trying to come up with a method to drain the 7/8th full tank.

I thought I had a solution twice, but further thinking, they were not feasible.

My latest is since I can get the pump running: (although it has started the past three days) to disconnect the outgoing / feed line and pipe to my collection container.

My question is, since the pre-pressure with the key in the 'on' position will never reach it's designed pressure, will the pump continue pumping or is there a 'timeout' of some sort ?

Any additional ideas on draining tank much appreciated.

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Old 05-01-2016, 03:21 PM   #2
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Your best bet is to drop the tank, then just pour the gas into gas cans once you slide it out from under the car.
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I have drained the tank on my '99 using an Autozone off-the-shelf electric pump and plastic tubing. It's a little costly, and a hassle to get the tubing in and back out again, but I've done it.
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First: yes the pump will shot off after a few seconds.
Second: u could just short the relay for the fuel pump and let it pump it out
Third: just unplugging the lines and let it drain will MAYBE be enough
Fourth: if u have a second pair of hands, drop the tank with the fuel in it - but be prepared that this MAY be a mess.
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Old 05-02-2016, 05:35 PM   #6
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Thanks Guys

I'm going to start with the relay jumper and if that is too slow,
will pump from disconnected fill-pipe as well.

again, thanks for ALL.
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make sure to unplug the filter before u do, and let it drain from before the filter. This way u dont have to pump all the way, and against the restrictions of the filter

The filter u later on change anyhow
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Why cant you just siphon it out?

I used a bulb siphon to start my flow, then remove the bulb once its going. Took 20 minutes to empty my tank.
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