can i empty a tank with a fuel pump?

[2002wranglerX]

I have an electric fuel pump on a CJ we did an injection conversion on. We may need to drop the tank on it to do some work. But, the tank is pretty much full.

Can i just run power to the fuel pump and have it pump the gas out of the tank? i figured i could pull the fuel line off the TBI and put it in a gas can...

is there an easier way to empty the tank?

[jeepnick]

And its a 20 gallon tank

[joshs1ofakindxj]

I've done that easily more than 10 times. Unplug the fuel pump, some how connect to the wires in the plug directly to a car battery, and run the fuel line to a container. No big deal.

I've also dropped full tanks using a floor jack. Not impossible.

[2002wranglerX]

I've done that easily more than 10 times. Unplug the fuel pump, some how connect to the wires in the plug directly to a car battery, and run the fuel line to a container. No big deal.

I've also dropped full tanks using a floor jack. Not impossible.

i was just hoping to get the fuel level down before i drop the tank. even if it's not all the way. because it's pretty much topped off right now.

Thanks man.

[Super Scout]

I usually just unplug the harness and run it off a battery charger, they don't pull a lot of power.