Hi Tim
What Tom said is basically my experience. I added the old gas to my used
motor oil and took it to the local recycle. The stink is awful. I
recommend you replace every piece of rubber in the fuel system, fuel pump
diaphragm and the carb floats, and fill up the metal lines with Gumout and
blow them out into a rag. I added a clear filter before the pump, clogged 2
of them with residual junk. Carefully clean the sender, you may be able to
save it.
Dave
ECR
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hendricksen [mailto:tom@datsun2000.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:46 AM
To: Datsun-Roadsters@Autox. Team. Net; Tim
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] old gas
Tim,
There is a drain plug on the bottom of your gas tank. You can drain the
tank, then remove it from the car and have it steam cleaned to get the gunk
out. I have heard good and bad about having the interior of the tank coated
and have not done that to Mr. Hyde. Some have reported the coating coming
loose and causing problems getting fuel out of the tank because of the loose
coating material inside of the tank.
The tank in Mr. Hyde was cleaned 7 years ago and not coated. I have no
issues with clogging fuel filters (I carry one with me at all times). I did
have to use my compressor to blow crud out of the fuel line a couple of
times during the first year I drove the car because I could not get fuel
from the tank to the fuel pump.
When you put the tank back into the car drill a couple of holes in the frame
and turn the rear hangers around so they hook into the frame rather than the
tabs hanging from the trunk floor. That will prevent cracks from forming on
the trunk floor, or stop them from growing larger than they are now.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN A VETALATED AREA WHEN YOU DRAIN THE TANK. You cannot
believe how much this old gas will stink. Your neighbors may even complain
about the stink. I don't know how well it will burn, but it will evaporate
in a few days.
Have fun.
Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Portland
http://www.datsun2000.com
http://www.nowroc.org
-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 2:43 PM
To: datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] old gas
How flammable is gas going to be that is over 25 years old? The last reg tag
on this car was 1981 so the gas in the tank is actually close to 30 years
old.
Everything under this car is pretty much rusted solid. I am hoping the tank
can be salvaged. The only way I am going to get this tank out is to cut the
fuel lines near as I can figure.
TIA
Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL
Still clueless but always learning
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