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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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What is the easiest way to empty the tank of my 4by. The fuel is 3 years old. I want to get it running.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:35 AM
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you could make the fuel pump run constand and take the outlet pipe off and let it pump it out for you, or you could syphon it which is prob easier but u wont get it all out,or remove it which is prob the dafests way lol
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Pull the pipe off the bottom. Thats what was done on my Saph after standing for a couple of months. Drained it all out and put it back on. Also depends how much there is. I am not an expert but 5 litres of old fuel to 55 of new might not be significant, someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Well I charged it up the other day, it had a spark and there was a smell of fuel, but it didn't start. Hopefully if I drain it and give it some new juice it will fire
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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Is it full of fuel? If theres not that much in there i would prob just put couple gallons new stuff in there.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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Don't know how much is in, I used to keep it quite full because the gauge doesn't work
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Well i would drop tank out and whilst its out fix the sender too.
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