<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Hi Dan,</div><div dir="ltr"> You can let the SU pump do most of the job. As it is cooled by the fuel pumping through it, it will not overheat. Plus, it gives you a test of its future reliability.</div><div dir="ltr"> There is, or should be, a baffle in there. Free surface liquid can result in a noticeable shift of weight.</div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Oct 22, 2020, at 4:01 PM, Dan DiBiase <<a href="mailto:dan.dibiase@gmail.com">dan.dibiase@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi all.... My '76B, which was off the road for 5 years, was recently returned to me from the shop. They added some new gas but did not siphon out the 5 year old gas (which was just under 1/2 tank when I had it towed in. The car is running pretty rough so I want to siphon out most of the gas before I fill it up. It is currently showing as just under 1/2 tank, so around 6 gallons or a little less (assuming gauge accuracy). <div><br></div><div>I was able to pump out about 2 gallons but am wondering if the interior of the tank is baffled, as I can't seem to move the hose beyond a certain area and it's not sucking up any additional gas. Would really like to remove a couple more gallons before I fill it up.</div><div><br></div><div>Thx, </div><div><br></div><div>Dan D</div><div>'76B- Getting There</div><div>'65B - Waiting It's Turn</div><div>Central NJ USA<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/" target="_blank">http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/</a></div></div></div></div></div>
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