Is there an easy way to get old gas out of the fuel system? I just got 2 FC's and I'm trying to start one, but i can't get it to start with that old gas in there.

 

pull the fuel line at the bottom of the fuel filter and turn the pump on?

 

Don't do that...

Drain the fuel tank completely (there's a drain bung on the bottom) and put some fresh fuel in. Then remove the return fuel line in the engine bay (not the one on the fuel filter, the other one) and put something under it to catch fuel, jumper the fuel pump check connecter and turn the ignition on. The pump will then push the fresh fuel in the tank through the fuel lines, filter and rails, pushing the old fuel out in front of it. Run it for a minute or two to be sure.

 

Just curious, why pump it out before the fuel filter (after draining the old and putting in new)?

 

I didn't say to...

 

Sorry, I meant to say why not.

 

Yes, why not?

Or even do it fromt he engine bay?

 

Do you want to remove all of the old fuel or not? I don't get what your point is...

 

I coudln't agree more, doing it this way not only gets the gas out of the tank but also the old gas out of the fuel rails so when you try to start it the fresh gas is right there. But dont let the pump run dry, the gas actually lubricates the pump and letting it run dry could damage an otherwise good pump.

 

Good point. Realistically there will be well under half a litre or quart in the lines and rails, and the stock TII pump will move ~2L/min when doing this, so running the pump for 30 seconds is probably all you really need.