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Originally posted by SVOeric when you turn the key on, the pump only runs for about 20 seconds --
BTW :: It's probably easier to remove the fuel filter, and run a hose than removing the fuel line at the rail -- but either way will work
1 or 2 seconds max.
Remove the filter? I guess so but that means I would get gas all over me groveling around under the car. I'll let you young punks stand in line to become Tiki Torches.
Originally posted by Pat_in_L.A. I'll let you young punks stand in line to become Tiki Torches.
Come on pat that sounds like a party to me. OH yea when you are taking the filler neck out be real careful (a little lube is helpfull) You can tear the seal real easy and then you can only fill the tank about 3/4 full (ask me how I know)
Back in the Watkins Glen Days (late 70's-early 80's), we had a friend who had a Vega with an electric fuel pump, and we used HIS supply to fill the KFC buckets we collected with the fuel to "gas" our campfire. It was always a hoot (but we had to stand back). Those conflagurations were always a high point of the weekend. (the champion guy) I remember a (dusty, dirty) guy walking out of the woods and saying ..."What was it you guys were doing last night" and telling him..."we were just pouring gas on the fire". He just walked away shaking his head. (This was back at the chute area)
Memories
I've done it lots of times, once the pressure is released, the fuel filter just dribbles, then put the hose on the end of the fuel filter, and away you go.
pretty easy to handle if you ask me. You're taking the tank off anyway.
I'd rather have it under the back of the car, than up in the engine compartment. -- But to each his own...
I was going to do it when I had the engine already out so the lines would be right there with easy access. I also have a manual / hand held siphon pump and it's about 2 feet off the ground on jackstands so I'll figure something out. The tank is nearly full dang it...
When I need to get the gas out of my tank, I use the old in-line pump off my 84. Just put a couple of 3 foot long pieces of fuel line on each end of the pump, work it down into the tank, hook it up to a battery and pump it out.
Originally posted by fordfan no young punk here....
I will find the connector, ground it and drain the tank the easy way...
Look under the coil cover, located forward of the driver's side shock tower for the Self Test Connection (STC), that's where mine was when I found it.
If you look at the picture Pat sent, the plug will have 6 connection points. Hold it so when you look at it, there are 2 on the top, and 4 on the bottom. Hook a jumper from the bottom right one to the strut stud for a ground.
Then, hook up a hose with a Schrader fitting to the Schrader valve connection that is used to test fuel rail pressure. (Most Fuel Pressure Testers with the Schrader connection have a bleed off that you can hook another hose to for this.) Take that hose and run it your favorite gasoline collecting container(s).
Now, go Key On, Engine Off (KOEO) and the pump should start emptying the tank.
BE SURE TO TURN THE KEY OFF WHEN THE FUEL STOPS COMING OUT OR YOU WILL BURN UP THE PUMP.
Originally posted by MikeFleming Get a new filler tank rubber gasket thingie and a couple of spares (each) of the square o-ring that seals the sender and fuel pump. Maybe have a spare fuel pump clamping ring just in case. They're really easy to get out when they're empty - thus very light.
50resto.com has both the sender seal and clamp ring (for $2.95 + shipping), if you can't aquire them elsewhere.
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