How to Drain a Fuel Tank

Draining a fuel tank varies little from vehicle to vehicle. The gas tank is connected to a carburetor or fuel injector by a hose. The hose will be connected to the bottom of the gas tank by a metal hose clamp. You will need a gas drain container large enough to hold the tank's contents.

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  Park the vehicle on level ground and set the parking brake. Raise the rear end off the ground using a jack and lower it onto jack stands.

• 2

  Get under the vehicle on your back so you're looking up at the bottom of the gas tank. Position the drain container under the tank.

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  Compress the hose clamp using pliers. Pull the hose from the valve and allow the gas to drain into the drain container.