Dirt in fuel tank

[Jon Brooks]

What is the best and easiest way of getting rubbish out of a under floor fuel tank?

Have a mate with a Humber and due to rubbish in the tank it is suffering from fuel starvation.

All advice would bea great help.

Regards

[Rene]

Is there an access hatch to the fuel tank, maybe under the seat.
This way you could get access to the inside of the tank.

I don't know of any "magical" substance that you can put into the fuel tank to get the rubbish out, so you will need to do it the hard way.

If the tank is completly under deck, you will need to cut true the deck

I really hate underfloor fuel tanks when they are not woorking, otherwise i really love them out of the way

Rene

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Rene

Is there an access hatch to the fuel tank, maybe under the seat.
This way you could get access to the inside of the tank.

I don't know of any "magical" substance that you can put into the fuel tank to get the rubbish out, so you will need to do it the hard way.

If the tank is completly under deck, you will need to cut true the deck

I really hate underfloor fuel tanks when they are not woorking, otherwise i really love them out of the way

Rene

There is an inspection hatch between the seats, I guess thats they way then!!
Nice smelly job comming up!
Even more so because there is 100ltr of fuel in it!

Regards

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Even more so because there is 100ltr of fuel in it!

Regards

Ooooo... you'l need to empty that into something. How about my tank (via a filter of course)
Havant Tescos unleaded now 77.9/l

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Ooooo... you'l need to empty that into something. How about my tank (via a filter of course)
Havant Tescos unleaded now 77.9/l

MMMM wot a nice offer Mark!!!
I think I will pass this time though

Regards

[Mark Halliday]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

MMMM wot a nice offer Mark!!!
I think I will pass this time though

Regards

Oh well, it was worth a try.

by the way, I hope you don't smoke

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Oh well, it was worth a try.

by the way, I hope you don't smoke

No! and good job none of the other do either!!!

"put that light out!"

Regards

[Rene]

well I guess that you won't have any problems getting rid of the rubbish.

just put a light on it, and keep your head clear

Rene

[Scary Des]

Jon
While you are looking check the pipe from the tank to engine especially the first few inches from the tank, big bits of dirt seem to congregate there.

Des

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

Jon
While you are looking check the pipe from the tank to engine especially the first few inches from the tank, big bits of dirt seem to congregate there.

Des

Cheers Des

That has all been changed and Vacume tested, just need to get off the C**p out of the tank.

Regards

[Mark Halliday]

Jon
Join the bidding on Lot 18
It claims to cean out sludge fron tanks.
Sorry Jelly (James)

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Jon
Join the bidding on Lot 18
It claims to cean out sludge fron tanks.
Sorry Jelly (James)

More likely to be Sicoflex and Silicon Sealer if the last boat I looked at is anything to go by!

Regards

[Mark Halliday]

Jon
I had a problem many years ago with a fuel blockage on a mini. I connected an air line to the carb end of the line and blew the blockage out. I stayed clear long enough to run the tank down to a level where I could clear the crud.
Warning - Increase the pressure slowly, make sure the filler cap is off. If the tank is anywhere full it will blow fuel out of the filler when the blockage lets go.

Probably a last resort option

[Hightower]

Can I suggest that after you've blown out the obstruction you either use a sifon or a pump of some sorts and using a tube through the filler, run all over the bottom of the tank to remove the crap. Might save you getting too dirty and smelly.

Andy