 Draining Gas |
 Aug 10, 2009 - 10:11 PM
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So, I want to get my Celica started soon. The gas has been sitting in the tank for a little over a year though. Is there a how-to on draining the gas tank so I can fill it up with new gas? Thanks.
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Aug 11, 2009 - 5:45 PM
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before i bought my car, it was sitting outside for about a year. it started up and ran fine on a fully charged battery. so it really depends on how it was stored. the gas tank is a fully sealed enclosure assuming the gas cap was never opened during storage to let air in and oxidize with the fuel.
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Aug 11, 2009 - 6:14 PM
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QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 11, 2009 - 3:45 PM)  before i bought my car, it was sitting outside for about a year. it started up and ran fine on a fully charged battery. so it really depends on how it was stored. the gas tank is a fully sealed enclosure assuming the gas cap was never opened during storage to let air in and oxidize with the fuel. Oh wow, I totally overlooked that. The gas will still turn into sludge, but with an air tight seal it'll take much much much longer. I forgot that motorcycles have a lid that closes, but isn't necessarily air tight. -TC -------------------- Live your life for yourself. Don't hold back for anything or anyone.
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Nartanian Draining Gas Aug 10, 2009 - 10:11 PM
Hazmat Good old hose and some siphoning? Lol I'm sure... Aug 10, 2009 - 11:03 PM samir0189 either drill a hole and duct tape it when done, or... Aug 10, 2009 - 11:17 PM azian_advanced you shouldn't have a problem starting the car ... Aug 11, 2009 - 2:10 AM
richee3 QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 11, 2009 - 2... Aug 11, 2009 - 1:52 PM Nartanian QUOTE (richee3 @ Aug 11, 2009 - 1:52... Aug 11, 2009 - 5:38 PM stephen_lee idk why noone mentioned this... but you could remo... Aug 11, 2009 - 4:44 PM razor7 Whatever you do,
If the gas has been sitting for a... Aug 11, 2009 - 4:50 PM Nartanian QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Aug 11, 2009 - 5... Aug 11, 2009 - 5:48 PM richee3 QUOTE (Nartanian @ Aug 11, 2009 - 6... Aug 11, 2009 - 6:11 PM njccmd2002 yea it gums up and plugs everything. My go kart ... Aug 11, 2009 - 6:24 PM soulshadow I believe there is a bolt on the bottom of the tan... Aug 12, 2009 - 8:15 PM |
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