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Draining Fuel Tank - Help needed!
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:38 am
by mingus1
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!
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:01 pm
by x-rad
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..
gas tank
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:42 am
by backkraker
Try blowing airup into the tank
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:48 am
by jrreeve
I think you are dropping the return line. Should be two hoses going back. Are you not seeing the second line?
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:31 am
by Mats
-77 is probably carbs though, no return line.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:20 pm
by Alfettish
Does taking the petrol cap off make a difference?