How to drain the fuel tank?

Tiny
PETEYB
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4.3L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
Truck sat for 2 years and wanted to replace gas. Runs rough.
Sunday, March 6th, 2022 AT 7:51 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

On this truck the best option is to remove the fuel filler pipe and use a siphon pump to remove the fuel.

Here is a helpful video on fuel siphoning:

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0

I have attached the procedure below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Sunday, March 6th, 2022 AT 8:30 PM
Tiny
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Can I also use the fuel pump relay and the fuel rail method, other people have mentioned this. I tried this but could not get the fuel pump to engage. I have a 4 pole relay with numbers 85, 86, 87 and 30. Which ones would I use if this is possible? Thanks much for your previous help!
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Monday, March 7th, 2022 AT 12:01 PM
Tiny
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One thing you can try is to provide 12V directly to the pump. This will allow the pump to run and get all the fuel out, thru an open line.
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Monday, March 7th, 2022 AT 8:33 PM

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