I need to take some gas out of my car so that I can install a new fuel pump. Anybody know of any reasons why you would not be able to siphon gas out of the tank?

 

No reason you can't. Nothing out of the ordinary for an '8 vs. any other car's gas tank. Just remember to give the gascap a few extra clicks when you're done.

 

any newer cars you cant siphon gas out of. there is a metal peice in the tube like a screen that a hose or anything cant go through

 

I didn't know that. About time they did so. There's nothing in the manual to confirm/deny so I guess a flexible tube probe is in order.

 

well i have tried on a bunch of my own cars, and none of them worked

 

Can you still drive your car? if yes then just burn all the gas till its really really really REALLY low.

 

No, my enging bay is pretty torn down right now. I have slightly over a 1/4 tank and I would like to take out 2 or 3 gallons.

 

Is there a drain plug? Haven't looked recently, but fuel tanks used to have drain plugs.

I haven't been able to siphon gas out of any car for the past 20 years or so. Used to fill my lawn mower by siphoning, rather than shlepping a can down to the gas station.

Ken

 

undo the fuel line in the front...turn on the ign...pump will pump fuel out into container........

 

You brought up a 6 months old post to say that?

 

He's just pissed because I got his thread closed.

 

He's pissed because his attempt at coating the housings with gold foil failed

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2920314

 

I LOVE GOOOOOLD!!!!

 

lmao. this thread is full of win

 

rofl,

I didnt even bother to reply to his thread when it was still open.

He just failed another time, he cant even read the date of the post.

 

wow ok

 

hahaha, hater.

no wonder he's an outcast.

 

Tried it, doesn't work

 

There was a report about some guy that had gas stole from his vehicle (I didn't hear if it was a car or suv) at a local casino. They drilled into the tank. Not only had he lost the gas, but if there was a spill on the ground, he would have been liable for a hazmat charge for the cleanup.
I would think the RX8 is too low to the ground for anyone to gain entry this way.