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Jan 26, 2015 | 08:42 AM

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motohaid

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Originally Posted by Misbehaven

Someone should invent a tube like device that can be used to suck out the gas in the tank. Oh wait! They did it's called a siphon.

No it's called the engine. Run it till its almost empty. Any excuse to ride is a good excuse.

Jan 26, 2015 | 11:30 PM

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autobite

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Jan 27, 2015 | 03:18 PM

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gearhead1937

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I could be wrong (ask my ex) but I think I read on here somewhere that if you switch the petcock to reserve it negates the vacuum line. I searched for the thread where I read that, but couldn't find it.

Jan 28, 2015 | 07:07 PM

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motohaid

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Originally Posted by gearhead1937

Don't know if that's so or not but I have left my petcock in the reserve position before after turning off the engine and didn't flood the carb. I wouldn't think the petcock would be designed not to stop the flow when the engine is turned off.

Jan 30, 2015 | 06:59 PM

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Got one of those cheap siphon things from auto zone, in the trash now. Going to remove tank, and pour it out of filler. What is best way to get all fumes out of tank? I will be doing some grinding and possible welding.

Jan 30, 2015 | 10:18 PM

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Haven't tried it but I have heard you can use dry ice to force the fumes out. Let us know if it works. If we don't hear back from you we can assume it didn't work!

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Feb 6, 2015 | 12:27 PM

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LOL, going to take it to radiator shop and let them boil it out.

Feb 6, 2015 | 01:09 PM

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mrfikser

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the best way to get he fumes out is to let the tank air out with the cap off for a few days, preferably in the sun .... when I was in welding school they said the best way to weld a gas tank was to fill it almost full with water and turn the tank so that the spot you are going to weld was at the top with the air bubble under it...But I just air the tank out and go at it..be careful of heating the tank to much as the thin metal can warp from the heat if you are not careful..