Do yourself a huge favor and follow the procedure established by Kerry:

Disconnect the fuel return line from under the hood and route the line into a five gallon container (using some additional hose).

Start the engine.

Return to the house and have a cup of coffee.


Return to the vehicle (which has now stalled due to the lack of fuel), reconnect the return line, and remove the tank screen. You won't get more than one pint draining down upon your head.

All other advice............worthless.

WRONG. You made a incorrect assumption that the tank filter is not clogged. The tank strainer is about 2 1/2" to 3" high. If the bottom half of it is blocked then you are left with a lot of fuel in the tank though the car stalled. Ask me how I know.

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If the vehicle is moving under it's own power, the procedure works. If it has stalled due to a clogged tank filter, only under that condition would you be correct.

Since no mention was made as to a non-running vehicle, my assumption is deemed to be proper.