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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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what would cause this?

i wanted to drain the fuel from the housing so i pushed the lever foward and no fuel came out. then when i loosend the cover then it started to come out.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Are you sure the drain tube is not stopped up? I usually open my drain with engine running just to blow out trash, the shut it down and drain it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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i wanted to drain the fuel from the housing so i pushed the lever foward and no fuel came out. then when i loosend the cover then it started to come out.
That's normal.
The 2nd stage of the pump creates a vacuum in the canister, once you loosened the lid it broke the vacuum and the fuel was able to flow.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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but thats never happened before, ijust push the lever and out goes the fuel
 
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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I always have to have it running or it does ant come out
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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I always have to have it running or it does ant come out
Same here..
 
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 06:21 AM
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I always have to have it running or it doesn't come out
Have you guys tried to crack the lid loose first?

I always have to crack the lid or mine won't drain...
 
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