Drining fuel tanks on a Tornado?

Picked up my car today and the P.O. assumed no spark as a reason for being a non runner but this is not the case. The fuel is contaminated with what I assume to be water and therefore I need to drain the tanks so does anybody know if there is a drain on the tank or am I best off removing the sender and drawing the fuel out from there as best I can? Unfortunately I don't know what sort of tank is fitted and how I can access this but there is a mention in the hand written scribblings of a Jag tank. Is this possible and from which Jag?. I am assuming the fuel pickup does not go to the bottom of the tank so draining via the pump would not be possible as it would leave too much fuel/residue still in there.
I will give Andy a call tomorrow but in the meantime any pointers would be welcome.

Trevor.

Trevor

Easiest way to drain would be to put a pipe down the filler neck into the tanks and pump out.

Tanks are not Jaguar but are custom made aluminium fuel cells which are foam filled.

Thanks

Andy

Andy,

Many thanks, saved you and hour on the phone tomorrow:thumbsup:

Trevor.

Trevor,

I drain my tanks down every winter by disconnecting the fuel supply from the carb and running a pipe into 5-litre containers. Then I just run the fuel pumps. If I tip the car backwards as well, this gets rid of even more old fuel/water. Unleaded fuel doesn't have a long life, so I add a little fresh petrol mixed with fuel conserver for the winter layup. The water can get into the tanks with the fuel, or if it is raining heavily when refuelling. I haven't managed to blow myself up yet, but there's still time... Don't try this at home folks


Tony

Thank you both for the replies and I will try a combination of both and see how I get on. Sun forecast for tomorrow so should get chance to post a few pics.

Trevor.