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Old 09-13-2010 | 11:42 AM
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Well as luck would have it, the season has come to an end quicker than I thought here in Michigan. Unfortunately I have about 50 gallons of fuel in my tank and would like to pump it out, or possibly siphon it out. Any recommendations? The boat is a Powerquest 260 with a 496 MAG HO. Thanks
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Old 09-13-2010 | 11:56 AM
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I use an electric pump and connect it to where my fuel line connects to the seperator filter. Hook it to the battery and pump the tanks dry. Burn the fuel in my truck so it doesn't go stale.
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Old 09-13-2010 | 03:45 PM
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Perfect answer. I also use an old electric pump from my race car (its a holley blue). Keep an eye out on here in the swap section, and see if you can pick one up cheap. They will pump your tank out pretty quick. Just make sure you have a bunch of fuel jugs to put it in...or, hook another longer hose to the "out" part of the pump, and pump it directly into your vehicles.
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Old 09-14-2010 | 02:11 AM
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I disconnect the vent line, make sure the fill cap is on tight, and disconnect the fuel line before or after the filter. With an air compressor, air load the tank to 1 psi or so, and hold it while draining the tank to a gas can. If you have a shut off valve, you can stop the flow to switch gas cans without losing your pressure. As the tank empties, you have to give it a shot of air once in a while to keep the pressure up.

This is the way many tanks work normally on Navy ships. It's obvious when it's empty too.
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Old 09-14-2010 | 11:56 AM
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Why not just treat it with a bottle of Stabil and be done?????
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Why not just treat it with a bottle of Stabil and be done?????
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Old 09-14-2010 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Griff
Why not just treat it with a bottle of Stabil and be done?????
That is what I do.
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Old 09-14-2010 | 07:19 PM
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the green stay-bil.its made for the good alchol laced gas we burn now.
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Old 09-15-2010 | 01:45 AM
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One good thing about Nebraska. We have a choice of 87 or 91 regular unleaded or 89 E10 fuel. It is all labeled on the pumps. Of course the 89 E10 is the cheapest, but the boat always gets 87.
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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Airpacker
I use an electric pump and connect it to where my fuel line connects to the seperator filter. Hook it to the battery and pump the tanks dry. Burn the fuel in my truck so it doesn't go stale.
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