Re: Newbie mistake - pulled the sump plug to drain my tanks


Subject:    Re: Newbie mistake - pulled the sump plug to drain my tanks
From:    malpass (malpass-architect@att.net)
Date:    Mon Nov 02 - 7:08 AM
A mechanical siphon is the best way and remove only what the siphon will allow.
No chance of electrical sparks with a drill.

There is a great device at Northern Tools which is a clear flex line that is a
bout 3/4" in diameter, with an interesting siphon ball in the end.  Just insert
and shake about 3 times and wallah!, here comes the fuel.  Its almost as fun
as flying the plane. (not really).  I can then spent time getting the plane ready
to trailer. You don't need to remove all the fuel unless you have a reason
for doing so.  I added about 4 more feet of tubing to run over to my gas container
on the trailer.

The drain line is under 10 bucks.

--------
kitfox III w/ 582 greyhead


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