On 01/07/2011 15:42, MuddyMike wrote:
"Kevin wrote in message
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On 01/07/2011 09:07, MuddyMike wrote:
"James wrote in message
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I wonder if anyone can tell me how to remove the fuel from the tank of
an
07 Astra Design Estate. I have a 5 gallon container and a hose.



Remove the fuel pipe from somewhere obvious (filter perhaps) under the
bonnet and turn on the ignition. Sit back and watch it pump out.


Will this work if it's a diesel? I know it wouldn't on earlier Astras.

If it wouldn't, you're stuck with sucking/syphoning the stuff through the
pipe leading to or from the fuel filter. Possible, but slow, and you may
have some trouble bleeding out the air you'll probably introduce.


It worked with a diesel Mondeo.

Mike

It also worked with my father's Citroen C5 when he put petrol in instead
of diesel by mistake - we figured that the low pressure pump would cope
well enough with the mix.

As it happened, we never found out if the life of the pump was affected,
as a few weeks later the auxiliary belt split and a small piece shot
through a tiny slot where the timing belt cover met the block, got
caught up, allowed the belt to move a few teeth and valves and pistons
collided!

SteveW