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draining gas tank by Csjag
Started on: 01-22-2014 05:49 PM
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Last post by: Joseph Upson on 01-24-2014 08:09 AM
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Report this Post01-22-2014 05:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for CsjagSend a Private Message to CsjagEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I just purchased an 85 GT that has a bad fuel pump and a full tank of gas. Can someone tell me the easiest way to drain the gas out so that the tank won't be so heavy. Thanks
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Report this Post01-22-2014 06:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Gall757Send a Private Message to Gall757Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
The siphon in the fuel filler tube still works..(I think). It's pretty low-tech.

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Report this Post01-22-2014 06:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for CsjagSend a Private Message to CsjagEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Yep it does, now what to do with 10 gallons of stale gas??
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Report this Post01-22-2014 06:51 PM Click Here to See the Profile for craigsfiero2007Send a Private Message to craigsfiero2007Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
You can dump the stale gas with waste oil from an oil change.
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Report this Post01-22-2014 06:58 PM Click Here to See the Profile for CsjagSend a Private Message to CsjagEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Its about 2 years old, I wonder if it would be usable if I added some octane booster to it?
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Report this Post01-22-2014 07:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for craigsfiero2007Send a Private Message to craigsfiero2007Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I wouldn't use it. Maybe in a lawnmower.
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Originally posted by Csjag:

Its about 2 years old, I wonder if it would be usable if I added some octane booster to it?

Octane booster doesnt really do anything..

2 years is pretty border line even for well stored gasoline, not sure if I would trust that in any engine I really care about. If for something you don't care about then maybe slowly delute it into fresh gas to get rid of it.

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Report this Post01-23-2014 09:02 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 2.5Send a Private Message to 2.5Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Got any buddies with really thirsty carburated cars? Tell them what it is , maybe they would want to mix 50% with fresh gas and run it.
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Report this Post01-24-2014 08:09 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Joseph UpsonSend a Private Message to Joseph UpsonEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
It's just old gas, don't waste it, mix it in a little at a time with new gas. My car sat for very long periods of time with a small amount of fuel in it more subject to deterioration but it never gave me a problem other than smelling old as far as starting the car.
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