Matt H Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The head gasket has gone in my escort. Typically, I filled her to the brim with unleaded the day before she died. The car is a 98 - 1.8 lx escort. My first question is, does anyone know of an easy way of removing fuel from a tank? Like most cars, this one is fitted with an anti siphon. My second question relates to the windscreen. In order for my new escort to pass its MOT, it needs the front windscreen replacing as there is a crack in it. The quote for removing the windscreen from my old escort and putting it in my new one was the same as simply putting a brand new one in the new car. As such, I'm considering having a bash at removing the windscreen from my old escort and putting it in my new one, as even if I break the screen that's in decent condition, it won’t have cost me to have a go. So the second question is; is this something that can be done DIY? I know the windscreens are bonded, which makes it trickier. Ta Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Pump it out through the fuel filter? And welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 stick a screwdriver through the tank and have a bucket ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Pump it out through the fuel filter? And welcome back That's a good idea! stick a screwdriver through the tank and have a bucket ready Would that be dangerous? If there was a spark or something? I don't want to kill myself over £60 of fuel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Would that be dangerous? If there was a spark or something? I don't want to kill myself over £60 of fuel!! Go on, give it a go. Please. And make sure you video it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I bought one of those hoses from Halfrauds with the ball bearing in the end and managed to siphen the fuel out of the wife's KA with not too much difficulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Go on, give it a go. Please. And make sure you video it too I'll tell you want, seen as though you're keen, you can do hey. I bought one of those hoses from Halfrauds with the ball bearing in the end and managed to siphen the fuel out of the wife's KA with not too much difficulty Ah right, I'll look into that. Does the KA have an anti-siphen too? I take it this hose by passes that? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I took the rear screen and the two rear quarter glasses out of a Skyline last Saturday, in a container under the flight path at the end of the runway at RAF Valley, Anglesey. They are hard work and tricky to get out, especially on your own. I had a competent friend helping. You need the right tools and a dose of luck, the first time. I'd say scrap it, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilicos Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'll tell you want, seen as though you're keen, you can do hey. Ah right, I'll look into that. Does the KA have an anti-siphen too? I take it this hose by passes that? Ta Yes it has anti-siphen but i just held it up with a thin screw driver and shook the pipe and the fuel came gushing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 I took the rear screen and the two rear quarter glasses out of a Skyline last Saturday, in a container under the flight path at the end of the runway at RAF Valley, Anglesey. They are hard work and tricky to get out, especially on your own. I had a competent friend helping. You need the right tools and a dose of luck, the first time. I'd say scrap it, to be honest. Well I watched a video of how to remove a front screen last night, and like you say, there seems to be some special tools involved and it doesn't look that simple. In light of that, I've got a glass firm coming round tomorrow to fit a new one. Yes it has anti-siphen but i just held it up with a thin screw driver and shook the pipe and the fuel came gushing!!! I'll give that a go then, thanks Ilicos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Was it on the net? Got a link, I probably did a few things wrong! Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purity14 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Id pay the £50 excess on your windscreen, and forget about the £50 in the tank. The amount of time wasted on doing it, you could have spent earning it. If you really really want your petrol though, id go and buy a hand-drill from B&Q and slowly slowly drill that hole...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Was it on the net? Got a link, I probably did a few things wrong! Ta! Just a youtube video. This one's the removal, theres a second one for installation. To be fair though, I much prefered this option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Id pay the £50 excess on your windscreen, and forget about the £50 in the tank. The amount of time wasted on doing it, you could have spent earning it. £50 is £50, there's no earning money for me at the weekend, so I might as well add this to my list of jobs. I've just bought a new house too, so every penny counts. Not the best of months having to buy a new car either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBDJ Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Can't you just disconnect the fuel line somewhere (usually either at the rail or at the filter) then give the pump 12v? It's what I usually do when I need to drain a vehicle. Safe, controllable and easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Well all jobs now done. Windscreen was done by a proffesional. I dropped the tank. It was actually really easy. Just 4 bolts holding it in! After that I just drained the fuel out, altough with all that weight in the tank, plus the tank itself, it was very heavy to move about - phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steely Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 proper job mate. good old escorts. i have one myself. Fixed Often, Repaired Daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 proper job mate. good old escorts. i have one myself. Fixed Often, Repaired Daily Well I have loads of parts now from the 1.8 LX if you need anything let me know before it gets weighed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steely Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 what year is it? is it this shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 what year is it? is it this shape http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/steelcabby/Rs2000%20Site/DSC00198.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/steelcabby/Rs2000%20Site/DSC00315.jpg Ah no mate, that's the mk5 I believe, both of mine are mk6 (last model before the focus). One's a 1998 and the other is a 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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