gas tank.Say 3 seconds or is this really stupid.Is there a better way to easily get debree out of the tank?
2007-03-22 10:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by (A) 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Unless you know their is debris in your tank it is probably fine. Most of the time when I have taken a tank out to maybe replace a fuel pump, the tank will be very clean on the inside. Just replace y our filter and drive baby drive
2007-03-22 16:35:05 · answer #1 · answered by papabear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
debris. Ends with i s. Next to Russian, English is the
hardest language on earth.
There's a serious risk to fire there. You have to think about where the gasoline is going to go. Splashing across the engine of a car that's TURNED ON is extremely stupid.
If you can rearrange fuel lines so you positively capture the gas in a container, then using the car's fuel pump to empty the tank is kinda smart, however it's vital you shut off the fuel pump the instant it goes dry -- fuel pumps cannot run dry and are destroyed very quickly.
You won't get any debris that way, though. There's a second filter you don't know about on the fuel pickup inside the tank. It's designed to keep debris out of the fuel pump.
If this is an imaginary problem, forget about it. If this is a real and serious problem you are trying to solve, you'll probably need to drop the gas tank. So make it as light as possible first, by if possible, driving the car til it's on "E", and as far past "E" as you dare push it. Also be prepared to buy new tank straps if the old ones look rusty. And be very careful pulling the tank, so you don't damage the wiring or the ground strap. Ugh, it's a dirty job.
2007-03-22 11:02:56 · answer #2 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, do not run the fuel pump with the lines disconnected. This is a very serious fire hazard and gas will come out at high pressure. There is no way to get debris out of your fuel tank unless you remove the tank and have it steam cleaned. Thats the only way. There is a filter on the bottom of the fuel pump that is in your fuel tank that works to keep your fuel supply clean and any debris in the tank.
2007-03-22 13:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by lwjksu89 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That won't help much. If you have debris in the tank you need to remove the tank and clean it out. Running the debris through the pump wouldn't be good for it even if that did work. Most fuel pumps will only run for about a second with the gas line disconnected anyways.
2007-03-22 14:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is something in the tank,the best thing to do would be to remove the tank and cleanit. As far as turning the key on and running the fuel pump to drain it,that would take forever.The computer in the car will only allow pump to run for a few seconds if the engine isnt on.
2007-03-22 12:01:13 · answer #5 · answered by scott h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋