Cuong Nguyen Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I have no idea how much fuel is left in the gas tank or if I did anything to prevent it from rusting out internally. What is the best way to inspect the gas tank and drain it fully? Isn't there a drain plug for the gas tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't think so? Best thing to do is drop the tank and inspect for rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Open up the top of it and look? Mine sat for 2 years, I just put fresh gas in and fired it up...it was fine. Didn't even look in the tank to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'll see if I can get some free time and hit up the shop after work and get a head start and look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 No drain plug. The last time I had to drop a tank, I ran the truck almost out of gas, dropped the tank out, then poured it into a bucket. Easier to just pull the pump out and see how it looks in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I say top it off with fresh stuff and seafoam. Then run it till the filter starts too clog. I've ran gas that looked like antifreeze without issue and odd cocktails. If it'll burn a gasser will run on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePathy Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 There's always the option of siphoning out the tank...if it comes out looking extremely cloudy and brown, then it would be a good indication that there is rust in the tank and would need repaired / re-coated / or replaced...if it comes out clear/slightly cloudy, all is good, add fresh gas and seafoam and drive away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue109 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I bought a little plastic siphon pump at a parts store a few years ago. It was cheap, and I've used it 100 times for all kinds of stuff. Simple plastic tube with some hose on each end. Handy to have around the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 You could take the fuel line off at the rail and use the fuel pump to pump it into a jerry can. Then evaluate from there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Mine does have a drain nut, located under the tank right hand side. There's a hole in the tank splash guard where I can see the nut. It's a Japanese import so it's got those little handy extra things. Go the jdm! I'll take a pic when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Mine does have a drain nut, located under the tank right hand side. There's a hole in the tank splash guard where I can see the nut. It's a Japanese import so it's got those little handy extra things. Go the jdm! I'll take a pic when I get home.Any pics of the infamous gas drain plug? Lol I just head to shell out 1000 dollars for a bad mistake. The pathfinder is going to the grave with me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFR Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) If the gas is really that old ie: no ethanol. Add two bottles of heet fresh gas and fire it up. I found a 5hp Briggs that had been in a barn for 12 years. It started on the second pull on the original gas. On my LTD I dropped a fuel line and let the fuel pump pump it into a plastic tote, just had to keep cycling the key. Edited November 5, 2016 by LittleFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 If the gas is really that old ie: no ethanol. Add two bottles of heet fresh gas and fire it up. I found a 5hp Briggs that had been in a barn for 12 years. It started on the second pull on the original gas. On my LTD I dropped a fuel line and let the fuel pump pump it into a plastic tote, just had to keep cycling the key. Found out that the fuel pump corroded along with a little of the tank. I didn't look to see how the top inside looked. I'll just add a little heet too as well as 2 cycle fuel mixture for added precaution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Clean tank Rusty tank Old and replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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