Diesel syphoning - possible?

Diesel syphoning - possible?

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Jonboy_t

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5,038 posts

190 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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My VW Bora has decided to part ways with it's turbo (in rather dramatic style!) so is off to the scrap heap in the sky, but I've got about 40 litres of Diesel left in it. It's an 02 plate, so not overly new, but not sure if they have anti-syphon devices on them at that age? Anyone know?

Short of that, I guess the next best thing is to disconnect the line at the other end and turn the ignition on to let the pump do it's thing?

Either would be fine, but just want to do it sooner rather than later so it's not £50 sat there when it could be getting me around in my new car!

BritishRacinGrin

25,205 posts

167 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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It'll have some kind of anti-syphon.

Pump it out using the lift pump, locate the relay and short circuit the switched live and earth.

andym1603

1,841 posts

179 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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If it won't syphon get it up on stands and cut/remove the rubber link pipe between the filler and tank then syphon from there. Makes it easier.

Jonboy_t

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5,038 posts

190 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Cheers chaps! Thought it probably would have anti-syphon! Looks like I'm getting covered in Diesel this weekend then smile

226bhp

10,203 posts

135 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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If it still runs then just disconnect the return line, point it into your receptacle and fire it up...

eltax91

10,050 posts

213 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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I had an Octavia which met its end in an ugly crash just after I'd filled it up!

Lift up or remove the rear seat base. Unscrew the crappy covers and you'll find a saucer sized black screw cap. This is the housing for the pump in the tank. Remove it.

Drop your hose in, suck away and point it down hill into a large enough container.

Job jobbed

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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I successfully drained a 54 plate Mondeo with a sucky tube.

IanMorewood

4,309 posts

255 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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You guys are all so subtle. Phillips screw driver and hammer to the bottom of the tank, then a large catch tray.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Hooligan...

Upatdawn

2,187 posts

155 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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IanMorewood said:
You guys are all so subtle. Phillips screw driver and hammer to the bottom of the tank, then a large catch tray.
A gent would then wipe it and stick a self tapper in covered in sealant....

Locknut

653 posts

144 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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IanMorewood said:
... Phillips screw driver and hammer to the bottom of the tank, then a large catch tray.
Right on! Just relax and have a smoke while you are watching it drain.


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