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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456   
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ou take the spout of the tank and suck it out !
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21st Mar 2014 5:14pm |
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| TD5 SMUT Member Since: 12 Feb 2014 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 23 
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Hi
can you take the fuel pipe off under the bonnet by the inlet somewhere and run it all into a tub (extended hose etc) and leave the ignition on?? |
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21st Mar 2014 5:15pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460 
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Tried siphoning but don't seem to be able to keep the hose in the fuel, going to try another hose. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton 
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 5:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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Disconnect the fuel line inlet side nearest the fuel filter, that way you won't be running it through the filter either as it will come direct from tank. Might pay to park on a slight angle too to help the gravity flow.
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21st Mar 2014 5:26pm |
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| landybehr Member Since: 17 Apr 2013 Location: -D- Posts: 173 |
if you noticed that mistake while still being at the fuelling station you could ask them for help.
Possibly they are prepared and have pumps at hand. Good thing then is you havent started the fuel pump by that time and pure Diesel is still in the fuel filter and the lines. When all is pumped out and Diesel filled in again - no chance for damage. |
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21st Mar 2014 5:36pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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Lidls were doing a special offer on transfer pumps last week. Don't know if it's still on.
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21st Mar 2014 5:39pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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No such luck landybehr, it has been driven for a couple of miles!
Also have found the fuel filter by the back wheel but no obvious way of disconnecting the pipes. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 5:40pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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Luke - A lidl transfer pump, what's that intended for originally? 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 5:41pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243
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Oil transfer pump intended to pump fuel. At Lidl supermarkets. Hope this helps.
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21st Mar 2014 5:46pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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It looks to me like there is a low pressure connection to the fuel filter that can be released by pushing in the small blue bit of plastic, can anyone confirm that?
Now off to look in my Dgardel manual for clues to above.  2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 5:46pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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OK Luke thanks, I may well go and look, pity its 10 miles away! 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 5:48pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460
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Anyone know if I can just undo the water drain from the fuel filter and collect all the petrol that way? 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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21st Mar 2014 6:16pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Older Defenders used to have a drain plug in the tank. Pumas apparently do not. Below is a direct cut and paste from the workshop manual....
Fuel System - General Information - Fuel Tank Draining General Procedures 1. Remove battery cover. 2. Disconnect both leads from battery, earth lead first. WARNING: Fuel vapour is highly flammable and in contained spaces is also explosive and toxic. Always have a fire extinguisher containing FOAM, CO2, GAS OR POWDER close at hand when handling or draining fuel. 3. Using a fuel recovery appliance, drain the fuel from the tank into a sealed container. Follow the manufacturers instructions for the connection and safe use of the appliance. 4. Remove filler cap and insert hose into filler neck. 5. Connect bowser earth line. Drain fuel. 6. Connect battery leads. 7. Fit battery cover. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Mar 2014 6:29pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Well just to scare you all to maintain the vehicle warranty on a Mini one after a misfuel the main dealer price is 6800 inc
 so if your in a three year old one it's near a CAT D  |
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21st Mar 2014 7:00pm |
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