fuel drain

dbr · Post by **dbr** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:11 pm

Does anyone know what is the best way to drain the fuel tank in a 1981 spider?

Thanks,

Dexter

MrJD · Post by **MrJD** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:22 pm

To drain the tank I loosened the elbow from the top and bottom, and had it where I could rotate it down into a bucket. Have Lots of buckets.

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:42 pm

I find the big filler hose can be a bear if it has been on there a while and is hard as concrete. 2nd alternative is to remove the hose going into the fuel pump or filter. As mentioned, lots of containers.

dbr · Post by **dbr** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 4:26 pm

I removed the fuel hose going from the tank to the pump and nothing happened. What can be stopping the gas from flowing out? I looked into the tank to see if there was something stopping the gas from flowing out and couldn't see anything.

Any advice?

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:05 pm

if your fuel level is low and the hose runs over the top of the axle, you could have a siphon lock. you need to pull the hose down, so the highest point is below the bottom of the tank.

80spiddy · Post by **80spiddy** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:35 pm

I use an electric fuel pump and stick one hose in tank send unit hole and other hose into gas can. If you know any mechanics in a shop, they would have one. Maybe they'll lend it to you.

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:37 pm

I use a hot air gun to heat the filler hose to soften it. Also spray WD-40 or penetrating oil into space between hose and tank connection. That helps also.
You could remove fuel gauge sender and siphon the fuel from there.

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