Anti siphon guard fell in my fuel tank how to get out the tank

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Holland Duck, Sep 10, 2018.

  1. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Can’t you just reach in and grab it?
    Or do you have short fat arms ?
     
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  3. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    He didn't say he was a Crete driver.
     
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  4. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    A Crete driver wouldn’t even notice it
     
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  5. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I worked with a guy who checked tank at night for fuel with a lighter nothing happened. I wouldn’t do it!
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

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    Well this is JUST GREAT. Now we're never gonna find out if they got the fuel.
     
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  7. Snakeschasingcars

    Snakeschasingcars Heavy Load Member

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    Diesel needs alot of heat to ignite compared to gas. But yeah im not foing to do it either lol.
     
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  8. Ridgeline

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    I had this happen a bunch of times, just replace it.

    YOU are not going to get it out without fishing it out and then when you get it up to the filler, you have to crush it a bit to get it out.
     
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  9. tucker

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    Let’s ask him...

    Hey Bud, did they take any fuel?
     
  10. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Well that’s great, I replied to the wrong post :(
    I tried
     
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