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Subject:Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:58:49 -0700

..................just use the fuel pump to pump out the tank into gas cans.
it's good to pump the bottom junk out of it too, should there be any.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 12:22 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank

> In "Round" numbers, the gas will weigh 8 lbs per gallon (10 gallons will
> be around 80 lbs).  That, plus the slosh factor, would make the job a
> real horror ... unless you can transfer the gas to another container
> first.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Michael Sullivan wrote:
>> Good morning, all. Will be replacing fuel lines this weekend and have
>> been
>> keeping my tank nearly empty in expectiation.  Would like to get some gas
>> today, though while prices are low(3.49US/gal). Will I have problems with
>> gas in the tank or is it better to be empty? Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Michael in San Antonio
>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>>