removing fuel from tank

[tnash542]

I was wondering the best best way to remove fuel from my tank in the floor
of the boat, my boat is a 96 bowrider . i was told there was a valve in the tank that will stop me from getting it out,

 

[dingbat]

Re: removing fuel from tank

Remove the sender and siphon from there.

 

[Bondo]

Re: removing fuel from tank

Ayuh,....

Pumping it out with an electric fuelpump works Just Fine....

The anti-siphon valve is the hosebarb outlet fitting....

 

[cordell]

Re: removing fuel from tank

I remove about 12 gallons yesterday. I took the line off the motor end pumped a few times and it just kept flowing....that 50:1 worked really well in my truck mixed with another 10 gallons of fresh gas.


cordell

 

[Silvertip]

Re: removing fuel from tank

Whoever told you there was a valve that would not allow you to get the fuel out forgot the word "siphon". If you couldn't get the fuel out, how would the engine get it out. The anti siphon valve prevents fuel from being siphoned in situations where the tank is above the inlet on the engine (which is rare by the way). It also prevents siphoning fuel in your driveway if someone cut the fuel line and tried to siphon into another tank on the ground. Any electric fuel pump intended for external mounting can be used to pump a tank dry.