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Old 10-27-2007, 09:53 AM
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Re: Draining tank for pump replacement

I had a similar problem on an older chevy suburban. The tank had just been filled, when the vehicle quit, 30 something gallons we drained out it, 2 gallons at a time. Topped off the tanks in four different vehicles and started on a fifth, when the tank ran down. I was lucky, the pump would run, just not much pressure.

I took the fuel line loose at the fuel filter, used a short length of fuel line hose on the fuel line, aimed the hose into a two gallon can, ran B+ to the prime connector for the fuel pump, drained the tank.

If the pump won't run, I have seen a siphon-tube mechanism for sale at the auto stores, it looked fairly cheap. I guess you might try to remove the fill cap and siphon it out. goodluck