Thread: How to drain a TD5 fuel tank?

no realy easy way. just prity much what your allready thinking, the hole that the pump is in it prity big and you can acsess all the tank, so taking it out isent realy going to help,,

and you get to the pump thru lifting the carpet in the back if you dident no

Thanks Stig0000,

I have the pump and sussed out how to get to it, but I have been putting it off as I thought I would need to make up a 'tool' to fit into the castellations of the pump to remove and install it, but this morning realized I can probably do it with a decent pair of 'oil filter' pliers that open fairly wide.

Ahhh the joys of Disco's

Cheers
Ian

Drive it around until it stops!

I can probably do it with a decent pair of 'oil filter' pliers that open fairly wide.

I have found a large screwdriver and a hammer is a very effective method and I have not damged anything in about 4 sessions.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have found a large screwdriver and a hammer is a very effective method and I have not damged anything in about 4 sessions.

Regards Philip A

Or you could make up and use one of these -

Originally Posted by IanP

Hi all,

I have to replace a screaming fuel pump in the D2, and while doing that, I want to also clean out the tank in case there is any crud in it. Is there a way to drain the tank without removing it?

I had planned to use a siphon pump (like you use on a 20 liter drum) after I removed the fuel pump and just pump it through a filter (not sure what at this stage) into a 60 liter drum, and then clean the tank as best I can by hand.

Is there an 'easier' to to do this than what I have described?

Cheers
Ian

I drain a fair few of these tanks - mainly D2's.

To remove the pump I use a large screwdriver and tap the lugs around the edge, have never damaged one and the ring always turns. As for draining, I use a simple jiggler or syphon as in the pic. If you hold the jiggler down onto the tank surface, in the center of the pump location, you can get almost all the fuel out.




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You can mop the rest up with a rag, the opening is big enough to get your hand in.

Your pump may still be OK, just blocked with slimy algae. If this is the case clean the pump strainer and thoroughly clean the tank and next tank of diesel you get, add some diesel algaecide.

Erich

Large adjustable wrench can work if your worried about hammering damage to pump. Replacing pump can sometimes be a bugger. Instead of soft mallet a puller blocked up on pump top and hooked up to tray opening surround to force pump down (while carefully ensuring seal seats properly) does the trick.

Thanks All

Monday is 'the day', so I will have a hammer and screwdriver, oil wrench pliers and a stiff drink of brandy handy! plus of course a siphon hose

Cheers
Ian