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Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line

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Mike CA

08-19-2007 00:41:33




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The reason I'm told this '44 H doesn't start is that 20 years ago when it was restored a sealant was put in the rusted tank after it was cleaned. That sealant leaked and clogged the fuel system.

I have a NOS tank I'm going to put on my tractor. I'm told it's never had gas in it. The current tank, although shiney red, looks like crap inside with years old gas that smells like paint thinner. So, I want to pull that tank and check whether the other fuel components are usable. I have a few questions before I do this:

- What do I check the NOS tank for to ensure it's like new?

- How do I drain the fuel prior to tank removal? What do I do with that fuel? (burning or down the drain aren't an option.)

- Any tips or lessons learned from tank removal?

Once the tank is off, what should I check for in the sediment bowl to see if it's usable? Fuel line?

I already plan on pulling the carb and inspecting and cleaning it. (A friend who is familiar with them is helping me)

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Mike CA

08-19-2007 10:57:39




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  

gene bender said: (Take the carb off and then you can drain the tank thru the line going to the carb and it will be easy to catch.
If the fuel flows. I was told that was the problem, but I guess that would be a good way to find out!



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gene bender

08-19-2007 09:26:15




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  
Before you go and mess around with the sediment bowl go to NAPA and get a new gasket and screen. More sediment fixtures have been ruined by over tightening and warp the base then a new gasket cannot seal the bulb. Take the carb off and then you can drain the tank thru the line going to the carb and it will be easy to catch.



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BobOHIO

08-19-2007 06:24:42




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  
When I restored my BN I used a sealant called POR and with time it came off in small silver flakes and plugged the inlet to my sediment bowl. If I were to do over I'd have taken it to a shop and had the tank boiled out and not use any sealer. Just my experience. Bob



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John M

08-19-2007 05:35:12




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  
Before I would do anything to it, I would verify that the sealant was accually the problem. Too many times have I gone by what someone else has said only to find that wasnt the problem.



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georgeky

08-19-2007 04:42:04




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  
Mike, just use a small hose and siphon or as we say in Ky sifer the gas out. Pour it in an open container a gallon or two at a time, and let it sit in your driveway, and soon enough it will evaporate. The will likely need to be taken apart and cleaned goow,then have new o ring installed on the shut off valve. May need a new bowl gasket as well. Good auto parts house will have those. Just look in the new tank with a light and see that there isn't a lot of rust and debris in it. On old bolts and nuts it sometimes helps when removing them to loosen a little and then tighten a little and so on untill it comes out. This helps clean the threads as you go. Now that you own a fine relic, you may want to invest in a thread chaser. They are wonderful to restore old bolt threads. They should fit 8 different size of course and narrow threads.

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George K. Clem

08-19-2007 04:36:06




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 Re: Gas tank / Sediment bowl / Gas line in reply to Mike CA, 08-19-2007 00:41:33  
To clean the tank of rust and varnish (gas residue):

Drain Tank of any liquid, and dispose of as HAZ mat. Can mix wit waste oil and passed on to recycler.

Remove sediment bowl and plug tank.

Add lacquer thinner (carburetor cleaner) with ball bearings or small steel nuts.

Shake tank in all directions to loosen crap in tank. Drain and discard fluid as above.

Repeat process until fluid drains clear.

At this point tank can be pressure washed use soap first.

Alcohol can be used to speed the drying of the tank.

Clean remaining parts of fuel system with lacquer thinner

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