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Old 05-24-2012, 10:10 AM
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Cool how to drain a full gas tank

Good day all,
I have a 1988 F150 5.0 with dual gas tanks. The fuel pump is dead in the front tank but a little while back, the selector valve went bad and the front tank filled up and overflowed.
I've replaced the selector valve and now need to drain the tank so i can drop it to remove the fuel pump and replace it.

So, how would you guys empty a full 'dead' tank?

Thanks in advance.

Hugh
 
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Old 05-24-2012, 10:13 AM
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Id pull the bed you'll need new bolts but its pretty easy.
 
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Old 05-24-2012, 10:17 AM
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Pull the bed and then remove the fuel pump while tank is still in place? What a novel idea....DUH! sometimes i can't see the forest 'cause of the trees.

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Originally Posted by worm5932
Id pull the bed you'll need new bolts but its pretty easy.
By far the easiest !
 
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Old 05-27-2012, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Carolina Five-0
By far the easiest !
Don't have to remove it. Just un-bolt and slide it back. Easy enough doing it by yourself.

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