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mingus1 · Post by **mingus1** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:38 am

I am getting ready to put a '77 Alfetta back on the road after 12 years of storage. So, I want to drain the fuel tank. I took out what I assume is the drain plug on the bottom of the tank where the line comes out and goes to the filter, but only got a couple of dribbles of gas. The tank is nearly full, and fuel spills out of it if I try to take off the filler pipe. What am I doing wrong? I have a full set of factory manuals but can't find them and I'm completely perplexed!

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Sat May 12, 2007 5:01 pm

you might be draining the return line..?

Doesn't make sense if it goes to filter...maybe line clogged??

Can always do it the old fashion way, hose into filler neck..

backkraker · Post by **backkraker** » Sun May 13, 2007 6:42 am

Try blowing airup into the tank

jrreeve · Post by **jrreeve** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:48 am

I think you are dropping the return line. Should be two hoses going back. Are you not seeing the second line?

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:31 am

-77 is probably carbs though, no return line.

Alfettish · Post by **Alfettish** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:20 pm

Does taking the petrol cap off make a difference?

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