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Old 11-30-2007, 02:37 PM
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easiest way to syphon gas (im not stealing)

Im trying to get the gas out of my parts car. it has about 2/3 of a tank left. i tried syphoning but there must be a screen that prevents a hose from going into the tank.

what is the easiest way for me to get this gas out?
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Old 11-30-2007, 02:49 PM
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Turn the car upside down and push the little flap aside with a stick

Drill a hole in the bottom of the tank and hope it doesn't spark

Seriously you actually might not want that gas depending on how long it's been sitting.
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Old 11-30-2007, 02:58 PM
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perhaps remove the fuel filter in the engine bay, plug a hose onto the hard line and get some power to your fuel pump.
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Old 11-30-2007, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
Turn the car upside down and push the little flap aside with a stick

Drill a hole in the bottom of the tank and hope it doesn't spark

Seriously you actually might not want that gas depending on how long it's been sitting.
cars only been sitting for a few months

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perhaps remove the fuel filter in the engine bay, plug a hose onto the hard line and get some power to your fuel pump.
thanks thats a good idea. hope it will work
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Old 11-30-2007, 03:15 PM
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To get power there is a relay on the drivers side behind the kick panel. If you can put a battery in the car just use a wire to jump the terminals. If not just hook up a battery there. The pump doesn't pump very fast but it will work.
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Originally Posted by fanaticrockford
To get power there is a relay on the drivers side behind the kick panel. If you can put a battery in the car just use a wire to jump the terminals. If not just hook up a battery there. The pump doesn't pump very fast but it will work.
thanks again, i wouldnt have thought of that
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Old 11-30-2007, 03:32 PM
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Also don't remove the fuel filter. Just cut the hose after the filter and shove a larger diameter hose over it. Like a garden hose 6 feet long so the gas can can sit on the ground. Or just pull the other max up next to it and throw the hose in the gas tank.
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use a paper puncher and punch a hole under the bottom and catch it in a bucket.
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why dont you jsut take out the back seat and remove the fuel pump?
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Probably taking the pump out is your only option+
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