RE: IML: drain gas tank

["ernie stepney" <estepney@xxxxxxxxx>]

Most of the 50's and earlier tanks had a drain. It would be a hex recess
(allen) wrench to undo it. Just go carefully and to state the obvious,
do not use anything hotter than a heat gun if heat is needed to break it
loose.

Ernie and The Black Bitc_!!
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Subject: IML: drain gas tank

my 53 imp. has a plug of some kind underneath the gas tank towards the 
front right side. i would like to drain  the tank and i think this is 
where it can be done. the plug has a torx type hole and what i do not 
know is how this plug is removed and replaced. i prefer not to 
experiment with this as these tanks are not easy to find. perhaps this 
is not a drain plug at all and dropping the tank is the only way to 
drain it. i have dropped one before and one of the straps bvroke and 
the line into the tank stripped the threads when i removed it. both of 
those problems took considerable time and energy to rectify and for 
anyone who has tried to replace the tank strap you know they cannot be 
found, only fabricated. anyway, can the tank be drained through the 
plug if it can be removed?  dennis


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