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What is the best way to get the fuel out of my liberty? My liberty decided to die on a full tank of gas so I need to try to get the fuel out of the tank, so far my best idea has been to just cut a fuel line and let it drain out by turning the key to on and sitting there letting the fuel pump do its thing, Is there any other way I could drain the fuel or any spot in particular that would be ideal to cut the fuel line?
 

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At least on the KK there are places where you can disconnect the fuel line and not have to cut it. I like the idea of having your fuel pump do the work. Unless the reason it died was a dead fuel pump. :p
 

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That will do it but it's a bit brutal, fixing the Jeep would be another option?
 

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That will do it but it's a bit brutal, fixing the Jeep would be another option?
I already have it's replacement lol, also I'm nowhere near ready to do the type of repairs that need to be done and in the end it'd be way too much money to justify putting into a liberty especially if I took it to a shop, It need suspension rebuild and engine so it's pretty messed up
 

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At least on the KK there are places where you can disconnect the fuel line and not have to cut it. I like the idea of having your fuel pump do the work. Unless the reason it died was a dead fuel pump. :p
I'll have to poke around for a disconnect for the fuel line anywhere, where are the disconnects on the KK? Id guess it'd be slightly similar to KJ or at least give me a good place to start looking
 

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The metal fuel line runs inboard along the drivers side frame rail. There is a rubber line that connects to it at the back end from the fuel pump, and there should be some kind of fitting there. Also, inside the engine compartment, you can disconnect the fuel line where it attaches to the fuel rail.
 

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What is the best way to get the fuel out of my liberty? My liberty decided to die on a full tank of gas so I need to try to get the fuel out of the tank, so far my best idea has been to just cut a fuel line and let it drain out by turning the key to on and sitting there letting the fuel pump do its thing, Is there any other way I could drain the fuel or any spot in particular that would be ideal to cut the fuel line?
Go under the hood and disconnect the fuel line and attach a rubber hose to it that you can run to a gas can. Pull the fuel pump relay and you can jump 2 of the pins that will make the fuel pump come on. Make sure you hook up the hose to your can first! AND NO SMOKING! :eek:)
 

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