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Old 12-27-2007 | 06:48 PM
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What's the best way to restore a fuel tank that had fuel sitting in it for four years?

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Old 12-27-2007 | 08:18 PM
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I have heard of a survice in FLA they would drain, flush your tanks and tell you there capasity. Never used them.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 12:58 PM
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The best thing to do is find a service company in your area that provides fuel polishing (speak to nearby marinas). They perform what could be described as "dialysis" on your fuel and tank. They have a portable machine that will suck the fuel through 1 micron filters and create a jacuzzi effect that will agitate and get out all the sludge and particles (including any water) out of the tank.
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Old 12-28-2007 | 08:20 PM
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Approach would depend on how much fuel is there, and how old the boat/tank is. Pull a separator off and pour out it's contents into a glass jar or bowl to check it's appearance. If not too bad, and if very little fuel in the tank, then pickle it with Pri-G, Startron., and Stabil. Then put fresh gas in and run it out topping off frequently with more fresh gas and changing fuel separators every 3-5 hours until the fuel shows up clean. Then keep topping off frequently to continuie to diminish the old to new ratio.

Syphin out some into a gas can and do the glass jar/bowl test first. Make your judgement call from there. If it's 4 years old chances are "maybe" it's not Ethanol improving your odds.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 02:40 PM
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I have an electric fuel pump maybe I can pump it out and see how bad the fuel is first.

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Old 12-29-2007 | 05:24 PM
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I dont know where on the water you are located but here in Palm Beach County Florida we use a guy called Dr. Clean Fuel. He pumps it out polished the tank and you are ready to go when he is done!
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