"No Drain Bolt" on Gas Tank?

Jul 16, 2007 4 Replies

Hi Folks



I just changed a gas tank on our older 1993 Honda Civic. I decided to get a "jobber" tank since the dealer wanted 4 times the price for the gas tank. However, the jobber tank does not have a "Drain Bolt" at the bottom of the tank.



:-)



Is this normal?



Just curious.



Thanks



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For aftermarket, yes.

You might have been better off to get the old one repaired, or get a good used one from the wrekcers.

The fuel tank parts drawing for the 93 Civic accessible via

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does indeed show a drain bolt. (This surprised me, because I thought the custom was to siphon gas out through the fuel filler when problems arose with the fuel.)

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Hi Tegger

I was thinking of getting one from the "Scrap Yard" but then I thought, a new jobber tank would last longer.

I guess the only problem I foresee with no drain plug, is if I ever need to change it again, I would have to siphon gas out. Just need to make sure I don't drink it. :-)

Thanks Frank

unfortunately, gas tanks are a rare commodity from the wreckers. heathens that they are, they don't bother unbolting the drain to empty the tank, they simply pierce with a spike. dead tank. no sale.

thanks to detroit mainly - they frequently don't bother with drain plugs, so piercing is the /only/ way. and once the habit is formed...

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