| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning gas tanks [message #354496] |
Tue, 05 May 2020 18:59 |
James Hupy
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Registered: May 2010
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One of the biggest incorrect assumptions there is, is that once you clean
your tanks that your dirt problems are over. Our fuel supply, be it
pipeline or semi-truck and trailer, has crud in it. Some, worse than
others. So, you need to do like Todd says, filter your fuel, preferably
before the gas in the tank reaches the pump. Pretty hard to do with in-tank
pumps. Just my take on it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Tue, May 5, 2020, 4:44 PM Todd Sullivan via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Install an in line filter and let it do the work.
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>
> On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 3:34 PM Ken Morefield via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>> I have dropped both fuel tanks, in order to replace lines, rehab sending
>> units, possible in-tank fuel pumps, etc. The tanks each had about 10
> gallons
>> of gas in them, which didn't seem overly bad (the gas). I've drained the
>> tanks, and they don't seem to bad inside (a little bit of rust right at
> the
>> large fuel intake, where gas enters the tank when filling). But very
>> minimal. There does seem to be a little bit of debris inside (minimal).
>> What is
>> the best way to clean these tanks out, and try to remove all little
>> floating/sinking particles? I thought I would powerwash the outside of
> the
>> tank,
>> to get off the dirt and grime. I've read online where people will fill
> the
>> inside of the tank full of water, flushing it multiple times. Then dry it
>> out over a few days, and maybe spray air inside to help dry and maybe
> blow
>> out remaining particles. Is this how it is normally done? I don't think
>> they're dirty enough to have a radiator or fuel tank show clean them for
>> $$$. But I certainly don't want to screw them up... Any advice?
>> --
>> 1975 - 26’ Eleganza II
>> Unsure of what upgrades may have been done. I'm working on sorting that
>> out in the coming months.
>> Ken Morefield - Redding, CA
>>
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