[Vwdiesel] Nasty dirty fueltanks -- a PITA.

[jon]

Hagar and all:

The van was sitting for more than a year on a 1983 Vanagon Diesel (now a
1.9NA). The tank was probably 1/4 full, and I totally forgot to put in
some biocide. I put in one of those clear replacable cartridge fuel
filters right at the tank, so I don't go through expensive filters.

The tanks has no rust or salt damage. The goop that clogs the filter is
black goop: most definately algae. I have gone through about 10 gallons
or more of diesel, filling, and then draining the tank. Lots o' chunks
came out. And, they are still coming out. I am getting tired of it.

So, I think it's time to pull the tank, and rinse it (or have it rinsed).
The fuel sender is not working right, so I will look into that as well.

I do like the rinsing with Biodiesel idea, since it's such a good solvent.
I'm not really setup anymore to make it, so I'll have to score some from a
friend (I use WVO these days, since it's easier/cheaper to use).

I'll report my findings!

Jon

On Tue, 27 May 2003, H .Hagar wrote:

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> Jon :  give us a bit of history    -- like model year -- how long
sitting salt damage --removing tank is a good option  , but not on rusty
specimens. -- Installing a spin on house tank filter is a piece of cake
and they are cheap   . Prefilters are common in diesel land. Bad news is
that it sounds like your tank is infected with micro organisms.  So after
cleaning it make sure you follow suggestions mentioned under Dieselfuel
101.      Google   "Jet fuel Biodegradation "  -- tons of airliners
sitting in the desert  --taking the tanks out for cleaning  NOT an
option. so do like they are doing and you problem is solved.Why do I take
all this time on this ???.  It affects ALL the old "senior" Rabbits here.
Boeing has to clean 747 tanks when samples show micro

infections.(expensive)   .Buy some "BIOBOR" and use it. Let us know how
often you change filters -- save old filters and dissect (I do all the
time and unroll them and dry and file)    more on this as times permit.I
shall post pictures of clogged filters soon.         Hagar.
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