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Re: [GMCnet] Fuel tank cleaning [message #263061 is a reply to message #263057] Tue, 30 September 2014 09:38 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
bpimm is currently offline  bpimm   United States
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USAussie wrote on Tue, 30 September 2014 05:07
Brian,

I have read all the responses and noted that no one has answered your first question regarding having the rusty tank cleaned. I
would suggest you Google "Fuel Tank Cleaning, Washougal WA" This should bring up companies near you that can perform that service.

I did that in Houston and found a couple of companies, however, their services were not cheap, I got them to provide a "rough"
estimate after providing the measurements and capacity of the tanks and was told $400 - $500 per tank.


I did find a place a couple hours away that dips cars and gas tanks. http://www.metaldipping.com
I'll call them and see how much they want to dip the tanks.


USAussie wrote on Tue, 30 September 2014 05:07

I store my coach in Houston 8 months per year and before I do so I fill the tanks all the way up (adding the correct amount of
Stabil) until I can see fuel in the filler neck at a station about a mile from the storage facility. I drive it back, pull it into
the "garage" and shut it off and don't run it again until the next year when I return. I've been doing this for six years and have
had no problems.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428


That's exactly what I'm planning to do after the tanks are clean, we got the coach last year and the tranny failed so I couldn't fill the tanks but I think the water was already there unless it can get in a vent line or something. We get 90 to 120 inches of rain a year here in the hills NE of Washougal so if it can leak in somewhere there is the potential to fill the tank...


Brian & RaeDean 1973 26' #383 Washougal WA
 
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