[Vwdiesel] Re: old diesel fuel procedure?

[Gary, Orlando]

Jim,
The concern I would have would be algae growth.

The lines can be blown out easily enough, but the tank may need more
effort.

Old fuel can be used... in marinas, there is a service called fuel
polishing just for this problem.

How easy is it to remove a Volvo fuel tank?  Drain it, take it out, and
take the tank to a "self spray" car wash and let her rip. There are some
products out there for heavy algae blooms... Power Service sells a "kit"
through there web site to shock-treat fuel systems. Look in the maritime
sector for such products. There are quite a few.

Good Luck

-Gary, Orlando




On Sun, 2002-12-08 at 14:08, FJ40Jim at aol.com wrote:
> --
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> In a message dated 12/8/2002, LBaird119 at aol.com writes:
> > Most places that take used oil also take diesel.  Disadvantage you have
> > over us here is that here it's used for heat much of the year so a shop
> > puts
> > in a used oil furnace and gets free heating oil.
> >   If it aint stanky or green, it's probably useable.  I haven't had any
> > diesel sit in a car that long, underground tank yes, in a car about half
> > that long.
>
> As I said previously, I have this 745TD w/ the 2.4L VW turbodiesel engine.
> It has sat for 6-7 years w/ a blown engine.  It was given to me, and a good,
> used engine is on the stand, waiting to go in.  What should be done to the
> car's fuel system before the new engine is dropped in?  On gas cars I've
> revived, I always cleaned & flushed the fuel tank, lines, changed fuel filter
> and filled w/ hi-test & dry gas for starting purposes, never had a problem.
> Don't know if diesel goes bad, or what.  Any input appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Chenoweth
> Lancaster, Ohio, USA
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