MikeFellows
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 08:26 AM |
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does my fuel tank need a clean
my fuel tank has been in its chassis now for a few months and as the rest of the car is dusty, I would imagine it to have a layer of dust on the
inside.
before I fit my fuel filler and fuel pump, should I clean in out?
in hindsight I should have blocked the fuel filler neck with a rag but hey ho.
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RichardK
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 09:08 AM |
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Did you put an inline fuel filter in the fuel line? If you did then I'd just fill it up and after the next fill up then just replace the fuel
filter.
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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40inches
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 10:13 AM |
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Blow it out with an airline? Stick the flexible hose from a vaccum cleaner in the tank? Put in an extra clear filter on the tank outlet to check for
debris?
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 12:47 PM |
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sorry guys its an intank fuel pump from the bike
I wont have a filter until after the pump
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02GF74
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| posted on 14/7/10 at 03:42 PM |
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if it were me, I'd unbolt it and clean it out , assuming it is a simple job and gearboxes/engines do not need removing.
can you not use a vacuum cleaner to clean most of the stuff out?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 15/7/10 at 06:32 AM |
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Not sure using an electric motor to suck out petrol fumes is a good idea 
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/7/10 at 06:34 AM |
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^^^ it's not - I had assumed it was a new tank.
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 15/7/10 at 10:54 AM |
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its a brand new tank
im definatley not takign it out , so it needs to be cleaned in situ
i think a quick vacum sounds like the best idea
im talking maybe 1mm of dust here, like someone said maybe I will need to change my fuel filter sooner once its running.
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