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gas tank cleaning
i can see some old gas sitting in the tank bottom. is it possible to unhook the gas line from the tank and just blow this old stuff out? I don't want to take the tank out. i'm thinking...unhook the line, place a cover over the filler and use my air compressor to supply flow...? good/bad???
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Just clean it like you would a fish tank--the suction method-start a siphon and let it go into a bucket--I do it on ever tune up -I vacumn the bottom of the tank just in case of water or crud on bottom of tank--I have a 2 foot piece of 3/8 copper connected to 3/8 fuel line with a boat gas bulb primer and more 3/8 hose- pump a little to start siphon and let it flow--put more fuel in to get cleaner---DONT USE YOUR WIFES VACUMN CLEANER-IT MIGHT BLOW UP---and if it doesnt she'll kick your a$$ so you lose both ways
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Originally Posted by bwellisley
i can see some old gas sitting in the tank bottom. is it possible to unhook the gas line from the tank and just blow this old stuff out? I don't want to take the tank out. i'm thinking...unhook the line, place a cover over the filler and use my air compressor to supply flow...? good/bad???
thanks
thanks
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just unhook the fuel line below the tank before the fuel rail and feed it into an empty can or bucket. then, I put a little fresh gas (a gallon or two) into the tank and let that run out also. I've done this with my car before with no problems. I just left the cap off- no compressed air. Gravity will make it work just fine.
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In the tank, the fuel line on the end of the sending unit has a filter called a "sock" or a "strainer". So letting the fuel line pour into a bucket or something won't work. You really need to remove the tank.
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Wal Mart -any place with boat stuff-I think Auto Zone has some
***Also seriously-NO SHOP vac either-it will blow up!!
Also a note if you run that old fuel through the line you'll plug up the sock-like 73 DB 454 said
***Also seriously-NO SHOP vac either-it will blow up!!
Also a note if you run that old fuel through the line you'll plug up the sock-like 73 DB 454 said
Last edited by ...Roger...; Aug 4, 2006 at 08:05 AM.
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From: Kernersville North Carolina
Originally Posted by dwncchs
Wal Mart -any place with boat stuff-I think Auto Zone has some
***Also seriously-NO SHOP vac either-it will blow up!!
Also a note if you run that old fuel through the line you'll plug up the sock-like 73 DB 454 said
***Also seriously-NO SHOP vac either-it will blow up!!
Also a note if you run that old fuel through the line you'll plug up the sock-like 73 DB 454 said
thanks for the comments/suggestions!
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ok...i decided to drop the tank...how does one remove the sending unit? it has a twist lock, obviously this is original and has never been removed as i can't get it to budge. what should i use so i do not break it? i don't want to have to buy a new one...thanks
Melting Slicks
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There is a special tool to remove the locking collar but...
it can be removed without the tool.
Got mine off quite easily with a drift and hammer.
Simply drove it around knocking on one tab at a time til it let go.
it can be removed without the tool.
Got mine off quite easily with a drift and hammer.
Simply drove it around knocking on one tab at a time til it let go.
