Drain fuel tank

[DStinson]

Is there an easy way to drain the fuel tank, other than driving alot of miles? :-laf

 

[MYeary]

I think you can do this with two tubes and a rag, tubes through filler neck with rag in open space to seal it, one tube to bottom of tank, other tube force air through, fuel should start to come out

 

[DStinson]

Sounds reasonable. I'll give it a try. Thanks.

 

[DKarvwnaris]

Is there an easy way to drain the fuel tank, other than driving alot of miles? :-laf

Do you want it completely drained? If so, you'll need to pull the tank out to do this. You can get most of it with a siphon hose, but you'll never get it bone dry, or remove any sediment or foreign materials from it without removing it from the truck and wiping it out with a rag or pressure washing it upside down and letting the debris fall out the fuel sender access port.

For a newly aquired used truck, this is a very good idea, keeps you from guessing what exactly may be hiding down at the end of that filler neck.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Get yourself about 10-12 feet of fuel compatable hose and a primer bulb, like used on an outboard motor. Cut the hose in half and put the bulb in the middle. Works great.