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How do I empty my fuel tank?

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Dorsai

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

Huh. Obviously I have confused two peppers. Well, that's my new learned thing for the day.

Matthew
1980 F-150 Custom 2wd longbed, 300-6, C6, 2.75 rear axle
Atlanta GA

Gary Lewis

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

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I started to say that Hook-It® is cool stuff, but with Capsaicin in it maybe it isn't "cool". Anyway, that should do it.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

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Honda makes a electrical harness tape (4019-2317 ~$36) that is infused with capsaicin.

Be very careful to wear gloves and warn anyone who works on your vehicle not to touch their face or other exposed skin.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

grumpin

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

Well, this has been interesting and helpful.

I've got to remember the baby powder trick!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Dorsai

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

So...just to close this thread out, my truck is up and running again.

I ended up buying braided steel fuel line to replace the chewed one, I hope the squirrels enjoy trying to get through that. Additionally, the repair included a new fuel pump (my old one was fine but of unknown provenance, so I'm happy to have a new one on there) and a new pickup/sending unit, as well as new nuts and bolts to hold the tank up. As a bonus not only is my gas gauge no longer wonky, but the Spectra unit seems to be more accurate than the OEM unit that was in there; it reads 'E' with about three gallons on board, and just past 'F' when completely full. Previously it would go hard over past 'F' when full, and seemed to hit 'E' at about a half tank.

Thanks to everyone who chipped in on this one, it was much appreciated.

Matthew
1980 F-150 Custom 2wd longbed, 300-6, C6, 2.75 rear axle
Atlanta GA

Gary Lewis

Re: How do I empty my fuel tank?

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That's good progress. Better than new.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile