drain gas from tank using fuel pump

[Kevin Lewis]

ok, their are a lot of lines going to the fuel pump. If I use the line going to the fuel filter will I be able to turn the key on and drain the gas from the tank or is their a specific line I am suppose to use?

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

If you use the line from the fuel filter, you won't need to turn the key to get gas out of the tank... That is the line from the tank to the pump.

That's not an awful idea, as long as you know you have adequate capacity in your catch-tub or jerry-can to hold whatever's in the tank.

If you want to use the fuel pump, find the port on the pump that is labeled "D". Disconnect the far end of that hose (some fuel will come out) and stick that in your drain pan. Then jumper the fuel pump relay.

On a 1.7 or a 2.0, this will be the second one from the rear. You can run a wire from the front hole in that socket to the left-rear hole. I am not certain if this works on the 1.8s; they use a different fuel pump relay but this may actually override the functioning of that relay.

You can force the 1.8 pump to run by turning the key on, and reaching into the air flow meter (from inside the air filter box) and pushing the flap in the meter away from its rest position.

If you jumper the relay, I believe that you won't need the key on at all.

If you do leave the key on, it's probably a good idea to unplug the "hot" wire to the coil (black/red, goes to '+' terminal on coil) to keep you from overheating that or burning your points or frying your Pertronix if you have one.

--DD

[Kevin Lewis]

Dave,
Thanks, I ended up using the line from the fuel filter and the natural siphon action took care of the rest. Now to change the fuel lines and move the fuel pump to the front trunk.
Kevin

[Tobra]

My fuel pump is in the well where the master cylinder is

It is a stock fuel pump mounted down there

this is the crumbling hoses