Did anyone read the heading?
If you're just doing your fuel lines, you'll be fine. There's no reason why
you cannot replace your fuel lines without loosing much more than a cup of
fuel. I would cut the lines (or remove them) just a few inches from the
tank, stick a golf tee in there or use a vice grip, and then run all my
lines from the engine bay back forward untill i got to the tank, then just
"do it fast" and you won't loose much. If you're just doing the fuel lines,
there is no reason to empty the tank. You won't loose any less gas if it's
at a half tank than if it's at a full tank.

If however, you are doing the gromets and crossover tube at the gas tank,
then "yes, you want to drain it as low as possible". If it's entirely empty,
it's even possible to install and remove without a floor jack. Even with
only one person.....
It's just nicer to work with when super low/empty in this situation.

-Craig
'85Westy

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> ..................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'
>>>
>>>