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This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
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I decided to remove the tank from the '68 I just bought and flush it out before putting fresh gas in it. Glad I did.... ![]() If you buy a truck that has been sitting for quite a while you really need to check the inside of the fuel tank before trying to start it. The tank I took out has about 10 pounds of junk in it. When you tip the tank from end to end all of the stuff inside goes "Thud" to the other end.... This is the worst I have ever seen. Luckily, I had a good tank to put in it. LockDoc
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
holy crap thats pretty bad...
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
i havent see crud like that since i cleaned my bong
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex |
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
That's fuggly.
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
I have never seen one that bad before, that's just crazy!
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
Holy cow ! What did they use ? 2 cycle ?
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex |
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
You know, that sender does look like the inside of an engine that was run exclusively on Pennzoil.
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
I just replaced my tank and sending unit 'cuz mine looked exactly like that. Worst smelling fuel I've ever smelled. Not too mention all the rust and other particulate that came out. It was so bad the junk actually plugged up my funnel when I was dumping it out into gas cans to take to the dump.
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I think I am going to cut the tank open to see what's inside. My curiosity is getting the best of me. LockDoc
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that! Use to be able to tell just by looking at the inside of the oil fill cap.
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
I Agree...that is nasty looking
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Please do not turn this into an oil bashing thread... Thanks. LockDoc
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Im interested to see the pics if you cut it open
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That is disgusting! Joseph
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
I will try and get it done in the next few days...
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
did you change fuel lines ?
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
yeah a good idea for new fuel system lol
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
Leon, that is nasty! If you ever need a good tank in the future, I have a nice freshly cleaned one from my Longhorn I will not be using.
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
How you gona cut it open? Cutting torch
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
Nope, I just flush 'em and blow 'em out with high pressure air.
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![]() Yep, torch. No problem if you know what you are doing. I have cut a few and soldered a few with a torch. LockDoc
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Re: This Is Why You Check The Tank Out
As I was looking at the pictures, all I kept thinking about was what would have happened if you had just poured some fresh gas in the tank and tried to run it as is? Good thing you have the common sense to check it first. I also would be interested in seeing the inside of the tank when you open it up. I'm curious about the part that went "clunck." LOL
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