Re: IML: Gas Tank Drain

["Steve B." <Imperial59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 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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