Draining fuel tank to change fuel pump

Tiny
HARLEY111
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  • 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
Can you drain fuel tank by disconnecting fuel filter on 1996 park avenue
Saturday, July 30th, 2011 AT 3:13 AM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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How full does the tank read on the fuel pressure gauge?Draining it from the fuel filter isnt a good way without the fuel pump pumping your not going to get much fuel out that way.
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Saturday, July 30th, 2011 AT 3:40 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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No, you can't pull fuel through the fuel pump, it will just stop. Here is a better way:

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0?si=i10GL6jnE1J99mE8

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Monday, August 12th, 2024 AT 5:35 PM

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