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I mean, without diesel spilling out all over the place?
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Just a guess...
I actually have never done this but wanted to once I got back from Europe. Does it still splatter when you drain the tank before taking the filter out? That was going to be my approach...
SB |
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Drive it until it's as low on fuel as you can get it. Wear nitrile gloves. Lay a sheet of Oil Dri under the car prior to working on it. Have a large deep pan underneath to catch lots of fuel. Prepare to take a diesel bath -- unfortunately, if your in-tank screen is clogged at least part-way up it, you are gonna get wet. Last one that I did had a screen that was nearly completely clogged, yet the car showed 1/4 of a tank -- and you cannot drain it via the hose ('cause the screen is clogged!). So the main thing is to set expectations properly (read: gonna get wet!) and anything less won't be too bad, right?
Richard Easley Waco, Texas |
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Donkey,
Where'd you buy the Siphon hose w/ the ball. I've check Wal-Mart and they don't have such. Please advise. tnx, jeric |
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keep in mind too
that if you do spill any diesel fuel on the ground you will NEVER have to worry about termite problems in that particular area.
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Jim |
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