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    5/07/2019 6:12 PM  #1

    Good Look'n
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    From: Southern Calif.
    Registered: 3/28/2019
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    Draining fuel

    After doing 10-12 miles testing out my Most Excellent Cooling System, I'm now not getting gas up to the carb. 75% of the gas in there is probably 1.5 yrs old. I think I had stabilizer in there, but not sure.

    Is there a plug on the tank?..or do I suck it out the old fashion way? I'll replace the filter first.
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    5/07/2019 6:48 PM  #2

    Bolted to Floor
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    From: Houston, Texas
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    Re: Draining fuel

    Some tanks get a plug, others don’t. Will have to look and see. If you pull a plug, have plenty of help and containers handy. Might be hard to get something positioned while you hold a finger over the hole and gas runs down your arm!!

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    5/07/2019 8:08 PM  #3

    RV6
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    Re: Draining fuel

    If you have a plug in the tank and decide to drain it that way please be very careful. Drain it outside on the driveway so fumes do not collect in the garage. 

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    5/07/2019 8:44 PM  #4

    Good Look'n
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    Re: Draining fuel

    Some do & others don't have a plug,eh?...OK, I'll check it out & see. Thanks guys

    Yea, I'll be careful, have some experience in that regard.*

    p___'s me off if to waste the gas, what w/ this State having the highest gas prices. I do use it for weed/brush killer at least.

    *True story....around age 21, Wife #1 & went remote 4wd camping...had the 'ol Coleman stove that used White Gas...was also called Naphtha. HIGHLY flammable. Had trouble lighting the camp fire...being highly educated (BS Degree), I knew better then to pour that on the fire, so put a tiny bit in a cup & moved the capped gallon can 3-4 Ft. away. Started a nice flame in the fire...I also saw in slow motion it seemed, the vapor gas trail ignite in a arch from the fire to the closed gallon can...I knew in that instant that not only would it kill me, but I was honestly more worried about burning the forest down w/ no help near by. I garbed fistfuls of dirt & spread it everywhere. The scar on my hand is still visible but the forest was saved. Cheap lesson that I will never forget.

    Hey, Bolt...u deserve 2 thumbs up for the Mrs., but for the other guys I got that pic uploaded

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