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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 16:05:03

Title: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 16:05:03

I recently filled my fuel tank with fuel and the head gasket has decided to go .
 What is the best way to drain the fuel out of the tank . 70 litres of it .

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 May 2015, 16:17:32

How ironic that I am first to post, in light of what I do for a living!

Best option would be to remove the sender unit and siphon it out from there. Alternatively, disconnect fuel line at engine, fit a suitable hose extension and then power the pump by turning ignition on... May only run for a short while so you may need to bridge the pump relay.

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 16:40:31

I thought through sender unit but can't stomach the taste of petrol plus I smoke so could get fire breathing man lol

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: MV6Gaz on 03 May 2015, 16:58:06

Quote from: Lazydocker on 03 May 2015, 16:17:32

How ironic that I am first to post, in light of what I do for a living!

Best option would be to remove the sender unit and siphon it out from there. Alternatively, disconnect fuel line at engine, fit a suitable hose extension and then power the pump by turning ignition on... May only run for a short while so you may need to bridge the pump relay.

If scrapping it, drill/punch hole in tank ;D

Only joking, hope you are going to repair?

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 May 2015, 17:31:53

Quote from: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 16:40:31

I thought through sender unit but can't stomach the taste of petrol plus I smoke so could get fire breathing man lol

Buy a cheap, inline pump and connect it to a battery away from the vehicle ;)

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:45:09

Looked on Internet about using a drill line pump cordless drill .

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 May 2015, 17:47:37

Quote from: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 17:45:09

Looked on Internet about using a drill line pump cordless drill .

I wouldn't... It will eat the seals (although it would probably last long enough for emptying the tank) and a drill is a hotbed of spark possibilities! If you do decide to, please ensure you do it out in the open air with the drill and pump elevated, drill above the pump.

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 18:01:57

It's a silver line drill power pump . U tube shown how to do it .

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: Shackeng on 03 May 2015, 18:03:26

I siphoned my TD tank full through the filler hole after some idiot filled it with petrol. :-[ :-[ :-[ :-X

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 03 May 2015, 18:07:55

I could ask some idiot of a teenager to do that then don't fancy mouth full of fuel . Tenants do anything g for a 10 pound . Lol

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: zirk on 03 May 2015, 23:06:03

Easiest way, without  sucking is get one of those jiggler hose thingy's with the ball on the end, last one I bought was about 6 notes from Halfrauds.

Did a Mig Saloon with a nearly full tank without issues.

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: mick-1975 on 04 May 2015, 10:26:15

I shall have a look today on travels . Thanks

Title: Re: need to drain tank.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 04 May 2015, 13:29:14

Quote from: zirk on 03 May 2015, 23:06:03

Easiest way, without  sucking is get one of those jiggler hose thingy's with the ball on the end, last one I bought was about 6 notes from Halfrauds.

Did a Mig Saloon with a nearly full tank without issues.

.  Emptied 45 litres out of the 2.2 with one of those last week before I sold it, didn't take long.