Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

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alexwitham
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Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

Post by alexwitham » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:02 pm

Hi,

I need to drain the fuel from my old tank, remove the tap etc and cap and fit to my new tank. Any tips in doing this as I'd rather avoid being covered in petrol and breaking something.

Appreciate your help.

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Re: Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

Post by Drunkn Munky » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:20 pm

Tilt the tank forward, remove the tap, place tank over fuel can using a funnel the catch the fuel. Simples ;)

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Re: Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

Post by lukemillar » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:18 pm

Rubber hose and a mint! ;)

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Re: Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

Post by ludacris » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:55 pm

Drunkn Munky wrote:Tilt the tank forward, remove the tap, place tank over fuel can using a funnel the catch the fuel. Simples ;)
this is how it's done...i learnt the hard way of getting fuel all over myself before this way clicked in my head. don't bother with those syphon kits...useless

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Re: Draining Petrol From Petrol Tank

Post by alexwitham » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:04 pm

Thanks guys.

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