removing a fuel tank

[bogus]

I need to remove the fuel tank from my 1998 dyna superglide can anyone tell me how to overcome the vacum that stops the fuel from draining out via the fuel valve. In the manual it says to use a vacum pump , is there an alternative way of doing this or is it down to the old method of a length of pipe and an unleaded fuel mouth wash.
Cheers

[Steppenwulf]

Originally Posted by bogus

or is it down to the old method of a length of pipe and an unleaded fuel mouth wash.

I've just used the tried and tested hose pipe method, but it don't help get the fuel out of the opposite side of the tank, grrr. I undid the crossover and then drained the second half of the tank, a vacuum pump would have been useful I suppose but what the hell it kept me off the rollies for half an hour

[robbiemac]

Hi, try this. switch the petrol tap to reserve, get a small pipe to the vacuum port on the petrol switch and connect a bigish syringe to the pipe. Pull the syringe handle out (creates a vacuum) and collect draining fuel into a jerry can.
Please do this outdoors as you do not want fumes building up in your shed/garage.
I cannot remember if the fuel tap is vacuum operated on reserve as well as ON.

You can bet your boots there will be some fuel left in the tank after you have drained it. Be prepared for some coming out when you disconnect the pipe at the front.
Failing that, as you say, siphon it.

Hope this is of use.

NO SMOKING PLEASE

[SJC69]

Put a peg on the syringe to stop it 'going back in'. ;)

If you need a syringe get one from a Druggie friend, Vets, Big Pet Superstore or even a pharamacy that's if you don't know any medical people whom you can blag one from!

Steve

[sidcupfred]

while you have the tank off put a quick release fuel pipe connector in the crossover pipe. that way you won't have to drain the fuel next time you take the tank off.

[dpb-RK]

Fuel pipe quick release http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/acatal...Equipment.html

Any of these any good?

http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=RangeE12

[girlyglide]

Zodiac supply something similar in braided or rubber. See http://www.zodiac.nl/UK/Bbook2005/Ch...019/index.html page 29. Can also be used to decant fuel to help out an empty friend!!

[dpb-RK]

Now, that's handy to know

[bogus]

thanks for all the advice