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by **ATAl** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:41 pm

Hey, I need to drain the fuel tank on my ae92 levin to replace the current petrol with petrol of another octane.

Just had a look underneath and there's no drain plug so I'm thinking syphon the fuel out.

Is there a better way?

by **iOnic** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:45 pm

Use the fuel pump to pump it out? That's how I did it with my MR2 - Bridged the FP and B+ (I think, can't remember) wires in the diagnostic box with the fuel supply hose to the rail sitting in my gas container and in a few mins the tank was empty.

by **gasman** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:54 pm

i concur

iOnic wrote:Use the fuel pump to pump it out? That's how I did it with my MR2 - Bridged the FP and B+ (I think, can't remember) wires in the diagnostic box with the fuel supply hose to the rail sitting in my gas container and in a few mins the tank was empty.

by **Crampy** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:36 pm

a screw driver

Website · by **Bling** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:04 pm

Someone had to :lol:

by **escortman** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:44 pm

na boe get da grinda on that shit lols

by **ChaosAD** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:35 pm

escortman wrote:na boe get da grinda on that shit lols

Oxy/acetylenes quicker

But seriously, using the fuel pump is quicker, just pull the fuel return hose off and sit it in the jerry can

by **Crampy** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:43 pm

Damn right. A fuel pump will empty it quick smart.

Plus the screw driver way means you can't really use the tank again :oops:

by **ATAl** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:06 pm

Cool sounds like the fuel pump is the way to go, cheers.

by **captain crescent** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:13 pm

just leave it on the side of the road in the roughest part of town and leave the fuel cap open

by **bluemaumau** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:12 pm

are you sure it doesnt have a 1/2inch drive bung

by **ATAl** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:26 pm

Done, put the fuel line in a bottle and let the pump run, no more petrol.

by **stolic** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:53 pm

hehe , at work i just remove the fuel return off the FPR, and then connect a hose from the FPR to a suitably sized jerry can... then start the car.. waaalaa. petrol powered fuel pump that automajically turns itself off when empty

by **metal_sean_head** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:57 pm

How long would it take for petrol to go stale? And be a bit dodge to drive with.

Website · by **Bling** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:39 pm

Depends what the petrol is and what you're trying to drive I guess. I start my Corona once a year or so on what was 91 and its sweet :lol:

Try driving a 20v on 2 year old 91 and you'd get a different result I imagine, not that i've tried it.

by **metal_sean_head** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:40 pm

But petrol thats been sitting in a tank for two months say, should be all gizzle aye?

by **Crampy** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:44 pm

metal_sean_head wrote:But petrol thats been sitting in a tank for two months say, should be all gizzle aye?

yeah, no probs.
You could chuck a cup of IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) in the tank too. It'll soak up any water that's in the tank.

Website · by **Emperor** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:45 pm

Yeah, I had 91 pre-mix in my RX7 for 3 months, started and drove fine lol

by **Boosted_162** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:51 pm

I had 15 month old V Power in my GT4 and it ran fine, didnt miss on standard boost :lol:

by **MR2SIK** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:32 pm

ran my busted gen2 3s on 12 month old 95, got me from home to the workshop across town with no problems. Only the subtle sound of rattly big ends gave things away :lol:

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