Easiest way to drain W202 Fuel tank

[Adam230K]

As the title states, any suggestions?

(Yes i'm tight, it has a full tank of petrol which we'd like to collect while picking up other parts )

 

[ringway]

As the title states, any suggestions?

(Yes i'm tight, it has a full tank of petrol which we'd like to collect while picking up other parts )

I think there's a drain plug in the bottom of the tank that houses the fuel strainer. You'll need a 22mm hex/allen key to remove it. They are available on ebay.

 

[MarkJunedd]

Alternatively you could park it in Swansea city centre on a saturday night and it will be empty the next morning! And standing on bricks.

 

[spock500]

The W202's are fitted with two saddle tanks connected by a bridge over the prop-shaft, you would need to undo both drain points (assuming there are two) to empty each tank.

Alternatively pull off the fuel feed pop it into a tank then switch on and let the lift pump do the work

Give the pump a rest after a few minutes before carrying on.

 

[atlantictable]

A more enjoyable way is to find a nice empty motorway, assume a speed in excess of 100MPH - when the speed decreases considerably the tank should be empty.....

 

[BlackC55]

Bridge the fuel pump relay and remove the fuel pipe to the fuel rail under the bonnet and decant into container.