How Best To Empty Fuel Tank

[new nige]

hello i am scrapping my Gal and want to get the 3/4 tank of fuel out, i have tried syphoning from the filler and the fuel filter any one know how best to connect a hose to drain or syphon? 1997

[gregers]

if its diesel pour it in mine, :glare:

[new nige]

yes diesel, its mine! know how to get it out? non return valve on the filler? also not dicided what to do with it yet but if anyone wants bits at reasonable price let me know. runner mot spetember dogy gearbox gear x tdi 1997 ahu 1.9 tdi, cant gut it to much as need to get srap for it.

[Saif Rehman]

yes diesel, its mine! know how to get it out? non return valve on the filler? also not dicided what to do with it yet but if anyone wants bits at reasonable price let me know. runner mot spetember dogy gearbox gear x tdi 1997 ahu 1.9 tdi, cant gut it to much as need to get srap for it.

 

If you gonna scrap it then stick a screwdriver in the tank! Obviously, have a large container to catch the diesel though.

[seatkid]

As its a plastic fuel tank, it would be easier to (hand)drill a small hole in it, and then stick a bung back in as, presumably, you'll have to drive it to the scrapyard. My local scrap merchant pays by weight and I reckon you'll get only about £200 for it. You would probably get considerably more on ebay as the parts values can add up to quite a bit. If its a good engine, that'll be worth a fair bit.

 

 

I don't suppose its got headlamp washers on it?

[new nige]

seat kid send me a diagram of the headlight washer and i will see if its easy to get off, you have been helpful over the years ta

[new nige]

Anyone know if i take the hose off the fuel filter and attache a pump can i simply pump the tank dry from the engin compartment not needing to stab the tank or muck about with the sender unit?

[SolarB]

I drained my tank the other day (someone put petrol in the TDi) with one of those cheap hand pup things, the type with the cylindrical bellows, and a long length of tubing. There doesn't appear to be any anti-syphoning devices in the filler neck.