85jas 0 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi lads & lasses, what's the best way to completely drain the fuel tank? Since running on LPG it doesn't get filled very often, it'd be interesting to see how much water & crap is in there, especially as winter is round the corner (apparently!) Ta Link to post Share on other sites
GordonC 20 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I wanted to know this aswell mate as my golf has been sitting for nearly a year with petrol in it so I want to drain it. Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 The easy way is to remove the tank and turn it upside down, other than that use a pump to suck it out from the hole in top of the tank where the fuel pump is . Link to post Share on other sites
85jas 0 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Off with the tank then. Never done it before, I suppose remove the straps, unplug the pump & disconnect the lines... How is the filler pipe attached? Is it seperate or does the whole pipe, cap etc. drop down with the tank? Ta. (Should really get myself a haynes manual... Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 the filler is attached, take the rubber seal out of the filler hole in the filler flap and it just rests in the middle of the space Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 as above,it all drops down as one buddy, makes it easier if you remove rear section of the exhaust too Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Either that or take the return pipe off, and leave the engine on Link to post Share on other sites
85jas 0 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Nice one guys... don't like the look of the bolts though, I doubt they've ever been touched. Plusgas all the way! Daverse, will that not trash the pump when it runs dry? I'm paranoid. Link to post Share on other sites
cbmotorsport 0 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 The bolts will come undone, just make sure you use a 6 sided hex socket. Link to post Share on other sites
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