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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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I am installing a mini tack wiring harness--directions say drain and remove fuel tank to rout wiring harness under tank. I disconnected fuel line (carburated bike) from carb and placed hose in jerry can--opened fuel valve expecting fuel to run out of tank (of course, tank is full). Not even a drop of fuel ran out. What am I neglecting to do here? I need to remove crossover fuel lines in front of tank also but can't til tank is empty.
 
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I f you have the vacuum operated petcock, you need to pull a vacuum on the line to the petcock to open it up.
 
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Thanks Bill--took a while (full tank) but worked .
 
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