Petro pump
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Petro pump
When I installed my 3" lift kit I borrowed this from our mechanic.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=31779
I might get one for the many items I have.
You can also get one that includes a 5 gallon can.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=31779
I might get one for the many items I have.
You can also get one that includes a 5 gallon can.
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RE: Petro pump
Hey Guys... Do a search on tank lifts.. I give a detailed way to empty your tank for the tank lift.. You don't need a pump... Alot of guys here used the method I mentioned in detail... with no problems at all... This is why you should use the search function in this form... Most of the stuff peeps bring up as questions.. has been addressed/done before.... Later..Skee
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RE: Petro pump
Tried it with "tank lift" and "tank lifts". Didn't see anything from you in the results.
ORIGINAL: WgSkee
Hey Guys... Do a search on tank lifts.. I give a detailed way to empty your tank for the tank lift.. You don't need a pump... Alot of guys here used the method I mentioned in detail... with no problems at all... This is why you should use the search function in this form... Most of the stuff peeps bring up as questions.. has been addressed/done before.... Later..Skee
Hey Guys... Do a search on tank lifts.. I give a detailed way to empty your tank for the tank lift.. You don't need a pump... Alot of guys here used the method I mentioned in detail... with no problems at all... This is why you should use the search function in this form... Most of the stuff peeps bring up as questions.. has been addressed/done before.... Later..Skee
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RE: Petro pump
To replace the fuel crossover hose,clamp off both sides of the line with vice grips,cut the line at the center and insert one end into a piece of garden hose running into a bucket,loosen the vise grips on that side,drain and repeat on the other side.
There is a few different ways of emptying the tank without a pump... They are mentioned in the posts on the tank lifts that RudeDog manufactures... The above mentioned way an easy way to do it...Even using a pump you still will have gas left over in the cross under gas line.. so watch out for that little surprize... The original line has to be cut for a 3" lift.. so cutting it is necessary... if you don't change it out, eventually you'll have an unpleasant tank emptying while riding.....
Here is part of my TANK LIFT post info:
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ORIGINAL: WgSkee
Hey Guys... Do a search on tank lifts.. I give a detailed way to empty your tank for the tank lift.. You don't need a pump... Alot of guys here used the method I mentioned in detail... with no problems at all... This is why you should use the search function in this form... Most of the stuff peeps bring up as questions.. has been addressed/done before.... Later..Skee
ORIGINAL: WgSkee
Hey Guys... Do a search on tank lifts.. I give a detailed way to empty your tank for the tank lift.. You don't need a pump... Alot of guys here used the method I mentioned in detail... with no problems at all... This is why you should use the search function in this form... Most of the stuff peeps bring up as questions.. has been addressed/done before.... Later..Skee
Here is part of my TANK LIFT post info:
stc3, These guys are giving you the correct information but if it will help you here's the instructions I send out with my tank lift kits:
1. paint brackets with primer and then your choice of color.
2. drain the tank, there will still be gas in there after you siphon it out so use caution when you remove the cross over line.
3. remove bolt from front of tank and loosen the rear bolt
4. remove cross over line being cautious of extra gas that will remain after you think the tank is drained.
5. support the front of the tank with a can or piece of 2x4 so you can install 1 spacer on each side of the frame (those are the washers that are welded together), 2 lift brackets, bolt, washers, and nut.
6. install top tank bolts with washers, lock washers, and nuts.
7. install cross over line and tighten down with hose clamps.
8. install the tank breather tube.
9. you're done, stand back and enjoy what you've accomplished!
This is a post by WGSkee about the cross-over removal trick:
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RE: damn tank lift! - 5/12/2006 5:46:08 PM
WgSkee
The 3" lift has to have the new gas line.In the long run with the 2" riser you have the gas line rubbing on the frame... which may or may not rub through.. it's easy to change the the gas line out..The only thing I'd do.. is make sure you either siphon out your gas tank or run the gas tank almost empty before trying to change out the bottom crossover hose. Also, there will be a little gas in the hose no matter how the tank is emptied, before I cut the hose I clamped with vise grips on each side of the hose and cut between them, then I slipped a short piece of garden hose over the cut gas line, released the vise grip and emptied the gas into a gas can... Buy a foot of 1/4" gas line and two mini clamps... the new hose only needs to be 3" to 4" longer than the original... the existing clamps are a pain to get off... I had to use my dykes on them... errr... and she.. nevermind bad joke....
I just measured my old gas line, new one is 3.5" longer... plus when you put the new one on twist it so the new one don't rub...
1. paint brackets with primer and then your choice of color.
2. drain the tank, there will still be gas in there after you siphon it out so use caution when you remove the cross over line.
3. remove bolt from front of tank and loosen the rear bolt
4. remove cross over line being cautious of extra gas that will remain after you think the tank is drained.
5. support the front of the tank with a can or piece of 2x4 so you can install 1 spacer on each side of the frame (those are the washers that are welded together), 2 lift brackets, bolt, washers, and nut.
6. install top tank bolts with washers, lock washers, and nuts.
7. install cross over line and tighten down with hose clamps.
8. install the tank breather tube.
9. you're done, stand back and enjoy what you've accomplished!
This is a post by WGSkee about the cross-over removal trick:
quote:
RE: damn tank lift! - 5/12/2006 5:46:08 PM
WgSkee
The 3" lift has to have the new gas line.In the long run with the 2" riser you have the gas line rubbing on the frame... which may or may not rub through.. it's easy to change the the gas line out..The only thing I'd do.. is make sure you either siphon out your gas tank or run the gas tank almost empty before trying to change out the bottom crossover hose. Also, there will be a little gas in the hose no matter how the tank is emptied, before I cut the hose I clamped with vise grips on each side of the hose and cut between them, then I slipped a short piece of garden hose over the cut gas line, released the vise grip and emptied the gas into a gas can... Buy a foot of 1/4" gas line and two mini clamps... the new hose only needs to be 3" to 4" longer than the original... the existing clamps are a pain to get off... I had to use my dykes on them... errr... and she.. nevermind bad joke....
I just measured my old gas line, new one is 3.5" longer... plus when you put the new one on twist it so the new one don't rub...
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