Re: IML: Gas Tank Drain

["JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Hi -

That's a great idea!   there should be room between the grill and the 
radiator (closer to the grill) for a can to be secured.

Thanks!!

Jim or OR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Gas Tank Drain


> >What I want to do is drain the 12 year old gas from the tank and replace 
> >it with fresh.  The FSM talks about draining the tank, but >doesn't 
> >mention how to open the drain on the bottom of the tank.  Can anyone give 
> >me some pointers on how to open the drain >without screwing it up?
> > Thanks in advance -
>
> There is a plug toward the front of tank in the middle and on the bottom. 
> It takes an Allen wrench to remove it.  Be forewarned though...  chances 
> are good draining and refilling won't be good enough.  Condensation in the 
> tank over all those years tends to turn the inside of the tank in to 
> something that looks like a scene from a cheesy horror movie.  To do it 
> right you really need to pull the tank and clean it our or have it cleaned 
> (and maybe coated).  Many radiator shops provide this service.
>
> To "get you by" and get it running and moving under its own power you may 
> want to use a gallon can strategically placed under the hood with a line 
> run from the tank to the input of the fuel pump.   Make sure you tie the 
> line down good so that it can't get tangled in a belt.
>
>                     Steve B.
>
>
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