

| Subject: | Re: Draining the gas tank |
| From: | Allan Streib |
| Date: | Mon, 19 May 2008 23:03:33 -0400 |
Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> writes: > I have the 'out' hose on my '84 fuel tank in a gas can and the fuel > is draining, very slowly but it is draining. Does the fuel always > come out that slow? There is less than 1/2 a tank but I expected > something more, in 10 minutes I have maybe an inch in my 5 gal can. Your tank's outlet screen may be badly clogged -- or the tank venting might not be working and you have vacuum in the tank. Did you try removing the filler cap? Not sure how tightly these seal but that should at least eliminate vacuum as a cause. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
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