Date:         Mon, 26 May 2008 00:16:07 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Draining the gas tank

>Get out what you can as gasoline weights around 6 lbs a gallon and
> that weight will be shifting as you take it out.
>
Removing the Gas Tank Before Draining it
Can Be Very Dangerous !!!
The Tank Can And Probably Will Shift, Tilt
And You Will Lose A Lot Of Gas Onto The Floor !!!
A Pilot Light, A Spark ...
There Goes Your Bus, Your Garage, Your Shop, You ???
Just Information.
To Do With What You Will.
Not Meant To Be Hysteria...
JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>

> Draining the gas tank to change it. This is a 1984 with the filter
> before the pump.
>
> I hooked up a hose to the discharge port on the pump, ran 12v+ to the
> pump and pumped out the gasoline into a gas can. With the clogged
> screen I was able to pump out 4 gallons that would not just drain out.
>
> Get out what you can as gasoline weights around 6 lbs a gallon and
> that weight will be shifting as you take it out.
>
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net