I have removed the Fuel tank as part of my full on restoration. Got a lot of gas in there which has been there for 2 years plus so need to get that out. My question is how do I get the gas out of the tank. I tried turning it upside down but as suspected that did not work. Must be a safety mechanism that stops the gas leaking out if the car is overturned. Tried to get a hose in through the spout but that did not work either. So how can I get it out?

Thanks.

 

There's a baffle in there to prevent siphoning. Some here found a smaller 1/4 inch hose can get through but I never was successful with that method. Drop the tank, remove the sender assembly and drain.

 

Remove the sender assembly, how do I do that. Do I try to pry out the circular retaining ring around the sender with a screw driver? Are these tanks sealed so will removing the sender brake the seal or whatever else they used to seal the tank.

Thanks.

 

The retaining ring rotates to unlock it. Can use a dull punch and hammer to carefully rotate it. The seal is a rubber (buna-N) O-Ring, which if not damaged is reusable.

RBob.

 

Okay thanks. Will give it a go.