No, - no drain plug.
I just hot wire the fuel pump, and pump out all the fuel I can get out.
( it's even very easy to jumper two pins at the fuel pump relay in the box
above the igntioin coil in the engine compartment. )

what model is that ...the '856'  ? ..........-:)
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "thomas LaPointe" <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:29 PM
Subject: Syncro fuel tank drain

>I may be purchasing an 856 syncro that has been sitting for eight years.
> does the syncro fuel tank have a drain plug in the bottom?
>
> --
> 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
> 1982 Full Westy "on the mend"
> 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl