Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank

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Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank #1678003 11/11/2025 20:01 11/11/2025 20:01
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 70 Hartlepool Jamjam12 OP Reaping the fruits
Jamjam12 OP Reaping the fruits Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 70 Hartlepool	Hello everyone, it's been a while but circumstances have changed and I have an opportunity to save my 1996 16VT again (house purchase with garage) and I decided I want to get it running before getting it moved but need to get the fuel tank drained and filled with new petrol, (cars been sat over 10 years now) what's the best/easiest way of draining it.

Re: Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank [Re: Jamjam12] #1678004 11/11/2025 21:38 11/11/2025 21:38
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,310 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,310 Auld Reekie	Have you actually turned the engine over in the last 10 years, and what condition are the belts in? Just two of the several questions I'd be asking! Maybe consider getting it put on a flatbed if it's not too far to your new place, might be less risky/time-consuming BumbleBee carer

Re: Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank [Re: Edinburgh] #1678006 12/11/2025 13:35 12/11/2025 13:35
Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 70 Hartlepool Jamjam12 OP Reaping the fruits
Jamjam12 OP Reaping the fruits Joined: Dec 2023 Posts: 70 Hartlepool	When I was last at the car last year everything looked fine, checked spark plugs, oil etc, I'll definitely be changing the oil before attempting to start but all looked quite new, ill be checking to see if it turns over by hand too, the 16v that's with the 16vt turned over just fine when I was checking that and stripping parts off it.

Re: Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank [Re: Jamjam12] #1678013 14/11/2025 07:51 14/11/2025 07:51
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,050 Cleveland P PaulL Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E.
PaulL Club Member 1872, Regional Rep N.E. Enjoying the ride P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,050 Cleveland	Good to hear from you James Paul

Re: Easiest/best way to empty the fuel tank [Re: Jamjam12] #1678014 14/11/2025 09:32 14/11/2025 09:32
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 177 France R renault On a journey
renault On a journey R Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 177 France	hello all. Nice to hear someone with a similar story to mine. My 16V non turbo (1995) has been sat for around six years now since the head gasket went. It is now with a garage told to get it running - but not urgent.

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