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theogre
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APR 01, 12:21 AM
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before you buy X part...
Close/seal all lines/ports and use any air pump/compressor connected to a vent line to pressurize the tank. Only need 1-3 PSI.
That will quickly show whatever is leaking.
Seal ring above might be bad but any part might have a rust hole and if true is a much more work to fix right.------------------
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Additivewalnut
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APR 01, 12:25 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by theogre:
Close/seal all lines/ports and use any air pump/compressor connected to a vent line to pressurize the tank. Only need 1-3 PSI.
That will quickly show whatever is leaking
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Embarrassingly enough.. the only air tool I own is a bike pump. Hopefully that works. Regardless of that, that's a really good suggestion. Thank you.
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Patrick
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APR 01, 12:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Additivewalnut:
I plan on just putting my own hose leading to a bucket on the back of the tank and tipping it backwards.
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I don't envision that working out very well. 
| quote | Originally posted by Additivewalnut:
...or run the fuel pump until the thing is empty.
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Apply 12v to the ALDL fuel pump terminal, and pump the gas into a jerry can. As soon as the pump appears to be sucking air, disconnect the 12v immediately. Otherwise, you risk burning out the fuel pump (which is cooled by gasoline going through it).
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Additivewalnut
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APR 01, 12:52 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Apply 12v to the ALDL fuel pump terminal
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I'm sorry for asking so many questions all the time but how would I go about putting power to that? Could I just jump it like you do to check engine codes?
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Patrick
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APR 01, 01:10 AM
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You can use 12v from the cigarette lighter.
| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Apply 12v to the ALDL fuel pump terminal...
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[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 04-01-2020).]
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Additivewalnut
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APR 01, 01:25 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
You can use 12v from the cigarette lighter.
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Perfect okay thank you, I'm sorry. Thank you.
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Additivewalnut
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APR 02, 12:15 AM
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Aaaaaannnnddd shes out. That actually wasn't that bad. Made a big ol mess though. The o ring didnt really look that bad but I'll replace it anyway, also checked for holes with a light inside it and theres not even a thin spot in the tank. My only guess is the o ring.
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theogre
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APR 02, 07:44 PM
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Do the air test above. Light can be blocked and "hole(s)" in the tank or lines still leak air and/or liquid.
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RWDPLZ
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APR 02, 08:57 PM
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Getting it out is the easy part, getting the hoses re-connected back in the car is the hard part.
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Patrick
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APR 02, 09:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RWDPLZ:
...getting the hoses re-connected back in the car is the hard part.
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Temporarily removing the heat shield back there (four screws) makes the job a heckuva lot easier.
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