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Old 05-06-2010 | 09:58 AM
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I pulled the piece of flooring covering my gas tank to replace the carpet and noticed that the connection between the tank and the fill hose is coverd in some kind of clear jelly like substance. Anybody know what that is? It's an Aluminum tank and a fuel rated hose. This goop is covering the fill and vent connections, but not the engine supply conection. I do not smell gas or see signs of leakage. Is this something that is there on purpose?
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Old 05-06-2010 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by olysan
I pulled the piece of flooring covering my gas tank to replace the carpet and noticed that the connection between the tank and the fill hose is coverd in some kind of clear jelly like substance. Anybody know what that is? It's an Aluminum tank and a fuel rated hose. This goop is covering the fill and vent connections, but not the engine supply conection. I do not smell gas or see signs of leakage. Is this something that is there on purpose?
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i think its a form of algae,i have seen what your talking about when their is allot of moisture present..i have also seen it in carburetors float bowls and fuel systems..
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Old 05-06-2010 | 03:09 PM
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Wow. Algae? Really? What should I do about it? Anything?
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Old 05-06-2010 | 04:31 PM
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Wow. Algae? Really? What should I do about it? Anything?
spray some bleech on it and see if it goes away..

it looks like a slimy hocker rite?
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Old 05-07-2010 | 07:56 AM
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Yep. Big slimy clear lugi.
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