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Old 08-01-2009, 08:55 PM
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I pulled an A4 motor from my '99 lude about two years ago. It was supposed to back in right away, but it turned into a side project and is just about to go back in. What would you recommend doing with the old gas? Should I dump a bottle of seafoam in it, or do I have to siphon it all out? What about the filter and that, do they need to be replaced? The other lines, tank,...........
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I would take the tank completely off and dump the old fuel + clean the insides. No need to really worry about the lines. Get a new fuel filter, I would also get a new fuel pump while you have everything apart.
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If there is not too much gas left, you can put some HEET in the tank and fill it up with premium. If there is a bunch of gas in there, then siphon some out first. Change your fuel filter after you run it if you want to.

My prelude sat for a couple years and that's what I did. No problems with the fuel pump so no need to change it out.
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my prelude had sat there for a while w/ old gas, i just put some fuel injector cleaner and filled up again and no problems.
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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BTW - There is a drain plug on the gas tank. On a fifth gen it is located on the drivers side (LH) rear corner.

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