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I have a 2000 Interstate. I am going to replace my petcock. I need to drain some fuel out of the tank. What is the easiest way to do this? - (without going out for a ride)
The stock petcock is vacuum operated so I cant just hook up a 3 foot piece of 3/8" fuel line and turn the petcock to on position and drain.
Should i just remove the tank and hold it upside down and let it run out of the gas cap and try to funnel it into a gas can?
Must be a better way...
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 08:38:23 AM » |
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"The stock petcock is vacuum operated so I cant just hook up a 3 foot piece of 3/8" fuel line and turn the petcock to on position and drain."
Actually, yes you can. After you hook up the 3 ft hose, stick it into a container, remove the line from the petcock to the #6 carb, at the carb and apply vacuum, then clamp the line. Open the petcock and the fuel should flow as long as the petcock is functioning normally. Stan
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 08:44:55 AM » |
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Once I remove the line from the petcock, how do I apply vacuum and clamp the line? Sorry for the dumb questions...
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 08:45:15 AM » |
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You could siphon it out of the filler opening. That's how I roll...
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 08:50:21 AM » |
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Siphoning it out may be the easiest... good tip
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 08:55:22 AM » |
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Siphoning may indeed be easier! To answer your question though, you should be able to suck on the line and get enough vacuum to open the diaphragm, then clamp it and it should remain open. No dumb question except the one not asked. Stan
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 09:04:20 AM » |
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Why not just remove the petcock and filter screen as planned and let it drain in a can? You can remove the pet rooster if the tank is stood on its nose with out spilling gas. hoser
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2011, 10:03:35 AM » |
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Will the filter screen come out attached to the petcock assembly?
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2011, 10:10:59 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2011, 10:38:49 AM » |
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No, not always. Mine was still in the tank. Had to use needle nose to grab the screen.
You could just set the tank on its nose and leave the gas in it. I did. Had over half a tank. Do it slow or it will come out the vent.
As added security I used teflon tape on the threads. Get the stuff used for fuel fliuds.
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2011, 11:11:41 AM » |
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Will the regular plumbers teflon tape work ok?
After further research, the regular plumbers teflon tape was not recommended...
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2011, 11:38:55 AM » |
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I think I will try Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant 59214. It can be used on oil fittings, fuel fittings, brake and power steering fittings, etc...
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2011, 11:41:21 AM » |
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I siphoned mine out a few weeks ago...have to get the hose just right to get it all. Use a clear hose so you can see it coming to avoid a lovely drink. I didn't even leave enough to make it 2 miles to the gas station
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« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2011, 12:13:05 PM » |
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I think I will try Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant 59214. It can be used on oil fittings, fuel fittings, brake and power steering fittings, etc...
There is a small o-ring on the petcock. That is what seals the petcock. NO thread dope needed, or wanted, as the threads do NOT seal the gas in. Use a new o-ring if you think there is a problem. MP |
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« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2011, 01:19:18 PM » |
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I wonder if a new o-ring will come with the petcock assembly that I ordered???
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« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2011, 01:57:13 PM » |
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I wonder if a new o-ring will come with the petcock assembly that I ordered???
If you ordered the whole assembly, it will, along with a new screen. MP in ND |
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« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2011, 02:24:40 PM » |
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put it on the edge of a old card table ,put a 5 gallon bucket under the petcock and remove it,,while its sittin there dush it out with acouple gallons of clean gas....  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2011, 02:50:44 PM » |
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I wonder if a new o-ring will come with the petcock assembly that I ordered???
If you ordered the whole assembly, it will, along with a new screen. MP in ND If you are using the Honda "cover set" to rebuild the petcock, the screen needs to be ordered seperately. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2011, 03:34:02 PM » |
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put it on the edge of a old card table ,put a 5 gallon bucket under the petcock and remove it,,while its sittin there dush it out with acouple gallons of clean gas.... That's what I did. Some grit came out with it too. |
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« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2011, 03:36:44 PM » |
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I siphoned mine out a few weeks ago...have to get the hose just right to get it all. Use a clear hose so you can see it coming to avoid a lovely drink. I didn't even leave enough to make it 2 miles to the gas station
Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will. |
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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2011, 04:00:12 PM » |
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The "cover set" 16953-MBZ-B51 does not have the petcock o-ring or the screen.
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2011, 05:29:24 PM » |
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I siphoned mine out a few weeks ago...have to get the hose just right to get it all. Use a clear hose so you can see it coming to avoid a lovely drink. I didn't even leave enough to make it 2 miles to the gas station
Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will. FYI - if you're siphoning gas, use a longer, flexible hose - like 3/8" neoprene. You can insert it almost completely into the source tank, fold over the end, then pull several feet out quickly. You'll pull gas out with the hose, release the folded over end and you've started the siphon without sucking on it. Works for me. |
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« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2011, 05:33:39 PM » |
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Put a rag on your alternator cover in case you spill any gas. Its been known to cause the chrome to start bubbling off.
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« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2011, 07:08:35 PM » |
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Go to Walmart and buy a siphon hose with the squeeze bulb, works great, and not gas in the mouth.
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« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2011, 07:27:24 PM » |
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Go to the pet store an for a few dollars get a syringe to pull a vac. It works great.They are about an inch in dia. an 5" long
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« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2011, 01:40:58 AM » |
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Once I remove the line from the petcock, how do I apply vacuum and clamp the line? Sorry for the dumb questions...
just like you drink through a straw...doesn't need much suction to operate the diaphragm. Once open, crimp the tubing and it will hold the vacuum. I just siphon the gas into a 5 gallon jug.....tygon with a coat hanger taped to it will get the hose down far enough to almost completely siphon out the gas. |
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« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2011, 02:25:02 AM » |
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Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will.
Not sure but I think that is an Old wives tale,,, I am sure I inhaled and swollowed more than a few ounces by the time I was 10-12 y/o (nobody told me it would kill me, maybe make me sick a bit but not dead) come on nobody ever said I was a the sharpest tack in the box and I had to get the moped, lawnmower, scooter, minibike or someones car running without any cash for gas or transportation to go get it. I was a kid, but I will probably pay for it when I grow up if that ever happens... |
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« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2011, 05:07:30 AM » |
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Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will.
Not sure but I think that is an Old wives tale,,, I am sure I inhaled and swollowed more than a few ounces by the time I was 10-12 y/o (nobody told me it would kill me, maybe make me sick a bit but not dead) come on nobody ever said I was a the sharpest tack in the box and I had to get the moped, lawnmower, scooter, minibike or someones car running without any cash for gas or transportation to go get it. I was a kid, but I will probably pay for it when I grow up if that ever happens... LOL After I posted that I went to Google to see if what I read so long ago was accurate. Apparently not. While aspirating "a small amount" of liquid gas into your lungs CAN kill you, it takes more than a drop. Still just about anything can happen in life, so I'm not siphoning that way. |
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« Reply #28 on: March 25, 2011, 09:02:27 AM » |
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Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will.
Not sure but I think that is an Old wives tale,,, I am sure I inhaled and swollowed more than a few ounces by the time I was 10-12 y/o (nobody told me it would kill me, maybe make me sick a bit but not dead) come on nobody ever said I was a the sharpest tack in the box and I had to get the moped, lawnmower, scooter, minibike or someones car running without any cash for gas or transportation to go get it. I was a kid, but I will probably pay for it when I grow up if that ever happens... Seems to me I used a few 'o those Georgia credit cards in my youth my self. |
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Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will.
Not sure but I think that is an Old wives tale,,, I am sure I inhaled and swollowed more than a few ounces by the time I was 10-12 y/o (nobody told me it would kill me, maybe make me sick a bit but not dead) come on nobody ever said I was a the sharpest tack in the box and I had to get the moped, lawnmower, scooter, minibike or someones car running without any cash for gas or transportation to go get it. I was a kid, but I will probably pay for it when I grow up if that ever happens... LOL After I posted that I went to Google to see if what I read so long ago was accurate. Apparently not. While aspirating "a small amount" of liquid gas into your lungs CAN kill you, it takes more than a drop. Still just about anything can happen in life, so I'm not siphoning that way. Agreed, I am not gonna siphon with that old method any time soon not if I can help it. Those were some bad memories of my child hood. I think I can still remember that aweful taste. Well after I read what I wrote I hope you did not get the feeling I was downing you at all that surely was not my intention and if you did I appologize. |
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Oh man. ONE single drop inhaled into the lungs can be fatal. Or so I read 25 years ago, I never siphoned that way again, and I never will.
Not sure but I think that is an Old wives tale,,, I am sure I inhaled and swollowed more than a few ounces by the time I was 10-12 y/o (nobody told me it would kill me, maybe make me sick a bit but not dead) come on nobody ever said I was a the sharpest tack in the box and I had to get the moped, lawnmower, scooter, minibike or someones car running without any cash for gas or transportation to go get it. I was a kid, but I will probably pay for it when I grow up if that ever happens... Seems to me I used a few 'o those Georgia credit cards in my youth my self. LOL!!!! Now that is funny to me, I have never heard it called that before. Thanks for enriching my vocabulary. |
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