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I have a 74 Charger SE with 318. It's been sitting for just over 2 years with about 1/4 tank of gas in it. How can I take care of the old gas without dropping the tank. On a very tight budget.



Is the gas "bad" as in it won't run on it?

If it will run with the old gas, I'd say run it...
Add some fresh gas, the higher octane the better, to help dilute the old fuel.

As long as it hasn't turned to varnish you shouldn't have to tear it apart.

If it has the suggestions already mentioned are good.

-Or- You can pick up a fluid transfer pump from harbor freight cheap.
Pump out the tank from the filler tube.
Disconnect the line at the tank and at the pump, connect the HF pump and pump fresh gas (from a clean container) thru the line.
Do the same from the pump to carb line also.

Or easier yet... pump out the tank, add fresh gas, disconnect at carb, prime carb with fresh gas, take disconnected line from carb and put into 5 gallon bucket (or other suitable container), then run car at idle and let the pump suck fresh gas from the tank to flush the system.

If the carb is gummed up with varnish that's gunna be another project in itself...


Disclaimer:
Just suggestions to help solve your problem in an inexpensive way.
Be sure to use common sense with flammables otherwise your problems will grow as fast as the fire does...