Whats the easiest/quickest way to drain fuel tank?

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:01 pm

Hello!!!

Im missing this forum.Audifans site is cool but been here sooo long

Shortly before I took the Charger off the road,I had put about Ã‚Â£40 worth of fuel in her.

So,I want this fuel in the Audi.

Whats the easiest and quickest way of draining the tank.I seem to remember on the 480 syphoning isnt even an option..

Can somebody help the Groomus?

Steve

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:13 pm

remove the rear arm rest thing and undo the fuel lines then remove pump and suck it out.

or leave engine running for a long time.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:34 pm

Thx Milfus!

But you just told me to collect it in a cup,or a series of cups on MSN!

I want to collect all this stuff in a container then put that amount into Minty,then the next lot etc etc

That was a half arsed bolloxey answer,now go away and do it again you gay!

owen080808 · Post by **owen080808** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:19 am

or you could always disconnect the fuel line from the little flying saucer like widget in the engine bay (on the drivers side i think?), pop the hose into a container and turn the key and let the pump do the work for you. i found that the petrol line had become a bit brittle on mine so might be easiest to just cut it in the engine bay if you don't intend on repair...

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:34 am

Way I did it was as suggested by Team volvo HQ + worked a treat. Basically disconnect the fuel return line and connect a bit of pipe and pop it in a bucket/container. No get a battery and rip up the carpet that runs along tghe centre console. Now on the loom locate the fuel pump wire. Cut it and then connect the engine side of it to the battery positive. Connect up the big negative cable and sit back as your fuel pump pumps a 1/2 litre a minute into your recepticle. Easy peasy!!!!!

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:30 am

catgroom wrote:Thx Milfus!

But you just told me to collect it in a cup,or a series of cups on MSN!

I want to collect all this stuff in a container then put that amount into Minty,then the next lot etc etc

That was a half arsed bolloxey answer,now go away and do it again you gay!

Only way unless your going to start cutting fuel lines.

Not go down on that pump and pump it like you never pumped before!

yknot · Post by **yknot** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:06 am

remove the input fuel line on the rail, connect it with a bigger hose to a collecting can and jumper the fuel pump relay.

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:23 am

punch a big feckin hole in the tank and put a cat litter tray under to catch it all

rob

Drazyl · Post by **Drazyl** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:13 pm

Accelerate heavily? Seems to work for me.

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 12:17 pm

Resize your avatar groom!

You could always leave the fuel in it...

hjkort · Post by **hjkort** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:37 pm

owen080808's tip is best...

But only when the engine is cold.

eEm · Post by **eEm** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:52 pm

8-Bore shotgun and a paddling pool underneath! Just give her both barrells and hope for the best.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:33 pm

Bonkers!HA!

It just happens that I have a union by my front suspension turret which is on the fuel return line (dont ask why!).

So if I undo this,connect another pipe and energise my pumpus,will it fill my bucket?Pack that up!!!

I think "yes"..

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:41 pm

Fuel supply pipes a better bet.

Rikaitch · Post by **Rikaitch** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:15 pm

robkendall wrote:punch a big feckin hole in the tank and put a cat litter tray under to catch it all

rob

Just what I was thinking...

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