Another Fuel Tank Thread

[Woodsplinter]

Lccountryboy- where did you buy your tank? I know someone here who wants a new one.

 

[Smokinyoda]

Wanted to post my results for others who might stumble across this looking for a cheap fix to the red slime problem common in these AF trucks. I dumped in 2 pounds of lye, (sold as drain cleaner at Lowes, Tractor Supply, etc) and added approx 30 gallons of water. Sealed up all openings, then put in back of my truck to agitate it while I drove to work and back, then down to the GA Rally and back. Once home I flushed it out real good with water. The results were amazing, and total cost was about $15.

WARNING: Lye is very corrosive to skin, will make some serious burns if not careful. If you try this make sure to wear proper protection, including heavy rubber gloves, full face shield, etc. Since Lye is a base keep a weak acid on hand to neutralize such as plain white vinegar.

 

[rustystud]

Now that your tank is all clean, you should use some tank sealer like "Eastwood" company sells.

 

[welldigger]

Now that your tank is all clean, you should use some tank sealer like "Eastwood" company sells.

Por 15 makes a nice tank sealing product also. Don't know which is better or cheaper.

 

[rustystud]

Por 15 makes a nice tank sealing product also. Don't know which is better or cheaper.

That's what I was thinking about welldigger ! Eastwood sells it .

 

[welldigger]

That's what I was thinking about welldigger ! Eastwood sells it .

O ok. Didn't know if Eastwood had their own branded product. I know they have their own brand of other things.

You can also buy por 15 products directly from their website. Again, I don't know who has it cheaper.

 

[Doug Roberts]

yes , they use biodiesel at WRAFB , I have one from there too. If you follow the advice already stated above , you should be good to go. I have not done mine yet. I've probably run 6 full tanks since I got it in April , and I've used some additive. I'm not seeing any immediate problem but it needs to addressed soon. My clutch was not so good , and putting in a complete new one. Found lock washers not put back on ect ect. Someone had been in there and just adjusted it (rigged it) . If you replace your flywheel , use new bolts . There's evidence thay used an impact wrench working on mine.

 

[Loose Deuce]

I was going to cut a hole in the top of the back section so I could get in there to clean it. then just bolt a plate over it with a gasket like the pump hole. thing is my tank was brand new when I got the truck and I didn't take care of it and I had to clean it out and all fuel related stuff that I could. Didn't seem it was that long ago you could get new tanks for $100.00, and now they are $200.00 .

 

[rustystud]

O ok. Didn't know if Eastwood had their own branded product. I know they have their own brand of other things.

You can also buy por 15 products directly from their website. Again, I don't know who has it cheaper.

I didn't mean that to come off as a slam, I meant it as, "Yes that's what I was thinking too !" kind of thing . Like two minds thinking the same thing.

 

[welldigger]

I didn't mean that to come off as a slam, I meant it as, "Yes that's what I was thinking too !" kind of thing . Like two minds thinking the same thing.

No offense taken.