syphoning gas from our cars?

blackjack23 · Post by **blackjack23** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:31 pm

my neon has a blown engine, and im selling it, aswell, it has a full tank of gas i'd like to keep, is there any good way of getting it all out??

JRM · Post by **JRM** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:32 pm

http://www.ehow.com/how_6001327_syphon-gas-out-car.html

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:40 pm

Lolz, you will still be sucking fumes.

While it is not recommended in the FSM, you could disconnect the fuel line at the rail, and run a hose to your fuel container, then remove the FP relay cover, insert it into the socket, and push the contacts closed with your finger. Gives you better control of the fuel flow. Simply let off the contact to stop it.

It is hard on the fuel pump tho. But it will empty the tank. Maybe give it a break every 5 gallons.

Have a fire extinguisher on hand, in case static ignites the fuel when it hits the container. (The main reason not to siphon directly from the tank; at least you only have a can on fire, not the whole fuel tank.)

iThane · Post by **iThane** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:37 pm

I thought our cars had some sort of "net" or "cage" that sat about
half way in the tank to avoid getting the whole thing sucked out
by someone with a garden hose?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:30 pm

Why not just take the tank off and open it up and drain it with a fuel siphon pump?

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:20 pm

Too much like work.

IDK if blackjack23 has a way to safely drop the tank. Besides, then you get into tank strap issues if the bolts are rusted. I have never had any luck with those. They inevitably break if they are rusted at all. Way too much thread sticking down.

On a car you are selling, the thought of a few hours labor, and possibly spending more on straps than the fuel is worth isn't too appealing either.

IDK what strap bolts run for the neon, but the Dealer wants $20+ each and IIRC $28 per strap, for my Jeep. Nuts are extra. Thankfully, we have Rock Auto.

LowNSlow · Post by **LowNSlow** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:22 pm

All the options for getting your gas seem like too much work to me for $30

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:34 pm

Meh the method I suggested cost nothing if you have clean tubing lying around. and it doesn't require lying on your back, and getting rust in your eyes.

I have actually done it on my Jeep, and have had zero issues from the fuel pump. A half tank on the jeep is about a full tank for a neon...

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:38 pm

does your fuel pimp turn on? jump the relay with the hose off the injector rail then put hose in can

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:27 pm

Teh Fuel Pimp will get you your fuel, bitches!

Fuzzy: See post 3

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:40 pm

blackjack23 wrote:my neon has a blown engine, and im selling it, aswell, it has a full tank of gas i'd like to keep, is there any good way of getting it all out??

Yes, stuff a rag soaked with gas in the filler tube.

Then light the rag with match.

Gas will all come out.

Hey, you wanted to know how to get it all out. <shrug>

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:54 pm

occasional demons wrote:

Teh Fuel Pimp will get you your fuel, bitches!

Fuzzy: See post 3

FML

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:53 pm

Lol are you serious? Just buy a syphon hand pump thing. I drained half a tank from mine in 10min. No mess.

darthroush · Post by **darthroush** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:44 pm

flhmfd wrote:Lol are you serious? Just buy a syphon hand pump thing. I drained half a tank from mine in 10min. No mess.

Probably about as serious as you were replying to this month old thread. He probably figured it out by now...just saying.

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:36 pm

Half the syphon's don't work well with cars. Easiest way is to just disconnect the fuel line at the fuel rail and jumper the fuel pump. Much faster, less mess, just pump in straight into a jerry can.

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