General Emptying petrol tank

[Karmic_Nomad]

Hello all
Has anyone ever succsefuly managed to empty an injection panda tank before?
Haynes helpfuly says 'siphon the petrol out with a straw or a hand pump' but...
There seems to be some kind of ant-siphon gizmo blocking the pipe from the filler cap (I have tried to force all manner of pipe down there) and you can't suck anything through the injector end because of the fuel pump.

I have been able to drain a thimbles worth at a time using the pump test squirt at ignition switch-on but FIAT can't really be that sadistic.

Can they?

 

[bandido41]

Try supplying a permanent earth and live to the pump and empty it out that way.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Try supplying a permanent earth and live to the pump and empty it out that way.

Just what I was going to suggest.

Jon.

 

[panda-sport]

Jack up and remove back wheel. Prize loose platic u-clamp holding filler tube to chassis. Undo clamp holding tube to tank, pull tube alway from tank, instert drain hose/pump to tank.

 

[Alan.D]

A match will empty it pretty f**king quick

 

[5abr3]

A match will empty it pretty f**king quick

Pretty sure he aims to keep the fuel!

 

[Alan.D]

Suppose at todays prices it's a very valid point.....

 

[JimMagill]

Jack up and remove back wheel. Prize loose platic u-clamp holding filler tube to chassis. Undo clamp holding tube to tank, pull tube alway from tank, instert drain hose/pump to tank.

How do you take if off the 'cap' end?

I've got to put a new one on Sylvia cause i must of got damaged in a land far far away and leaks if I brim th tank...

Jim

 

[panda-sport]

How do you take if off the 'cap' end?

I've got to put a new one on Sylvia cause i must of got damaged in a land far far away and leaks if I brim th tank...

Jim

Remove cap, then prise off the outer ring. Some of its lugs will most lickly snap so you may want to order a new one, chances are you can reuse it but it may not sit flat. Grab the tube from under the wing and it should pull out with a bit of a wiggle.
Fred should have no problem

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Remove cap, then prise off the outer ring. Some of its lugs will most lickly snap so you may want to order a new one, chances are you can reuse it but it may not sit flat. Grab the tube from under the wing and it should pull out with a bit of a wiggle.
Fred should have no problem

Let me know if you damage the outer ring. I've think the one I took off of the donor 750L is ok and you can have.

Jon.

 

[Karmic_Nomad]

Thanks all

There was only one rusty jubille clip (that surrendered after a tussel with a screwdriver) pipe came away nice and easily and the petrol followed.
It was easier with all four wheels on the ground (as you have to tug at the pipe) and I left that u clamp alone as well, it looked a bit snapy.


cheers