dbhill916
Well Known Member
Hi All,
I'm looking for tips / suggestions on how to drain my tank without benefit of an operational fuel pump.
I've got about 3 gallons in it which I want to use to find leaks before I cluttered things up any further with wiring and control rigging. When 12V is applied to the pump, I can hear it making the (presumed) appropriate noises, but there is essentially no flow through the supply side. There's gas in the bowl of the gascolator, but the outlet of the gascolator has a mere dribble that appears to be simply the static pressure from the fuel in the tank. (Yes, I opened the cutoff valve.)
I'm left with the conclusion that the pump is bad. I'm looking for some way to avoid having ~3 gal of gas to clean up when I get the replacement.
Suggestions on removal?
Alternate interpretation of my observations?
Thanks in advance,
-dbh
I'm looking for tips / suggestions on how to drain my tank without benefit of an operational fuel pump.
I've got about 3 gallons in it which I want to use to find leaks before I cluttered things up any further with wiring and control rigging. When 12V is applied to the pump, I can hear it making the (presumed) appropriate noises, but there is essentially no flow through the supply side. There's gas in the bowl of the gascolator, but the outlet of the gascolator has a mere dribble that appears to be simply the static pressure from the fuel in the tank. (Yes, I opened the cutoff valve.)
I'm left with the conclusion that the pump is bad. I'm looking for some way to avoid having ~3 gal of gas to clean up when I get the replacement.
Suggestions on removal?
Alternate interpretation of my observations?
Thanks in advance,
-dbh