Draining Marine Fuel Tank

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Draining marine fuel tank.

Place the suction end of the 3 8 inch fuel hose into the fuel tank until it contacts the fuel. Place the other end of the 3 8 inch fuel hose into an improved fuel receptacle. In order to clean your boat fuel tank you must first siphon out the gas that is left inside. Make sure you use a clear hose and not a water hose.

Continue squeezing the bulb until all the fuel has been removed. You will not be able to see the gas. Slide the clamp back onto the fuel hose past the fitting. How to safely drain your gas tank 01.

Squeeze the primer bulb to move fuel from the boat fuel tank to the fuel receptacle. There are a number of reasons that you may find it necessary to drain all of the fuel out of your gas tank. One standard method for cleaning your boat fuel tank begins with draining the tank of old fuel sludge and debris. A pair of 1 4 x 3 8 brass fuel hose barbs two hose clamps ten feet of 3 8 inch fuel line ten feet of 12 ga duplex wire and a pair of alligator clamps were all that was required to assemble my portable fuel tank draining kit.

Before you start pumping be sure you. Remove the screw holding the top of the oil reservoir tank in place. Clean it in an area that is well ventilated and avoid sparks while handling materials. You need a large bucket preferably a five gallon one.

You will need some clear vinyl tubing an air compressor a nozzle and a container for the bad fuel to go into. I ve done this a few times the hard way of using hand pumps lifting the tank and pouring out. Place a small drain pan beneath the hose and filter then push the fuel hose from the filter fitting. Compress the clamp tangs of the metallic spring type clamp that secures the the fuel filter outlet hose using pliers.

A quick video on the easy way to drain your fuel tank.