 Cleaning out fuel tank |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| juliomagdaleno |
 May 30 2013, 06:54 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None  |
 My porsche quit on me again. This time i decided to see what was in the inside of the gas tank. The car was sitting for 8 years and started regularly. When i took out the tank, it had a large amount of rust and the filter was clogged. I took fuel tank to a radiator shop and having the tank boiled and sealed. I am debating if i should change out the fuel pump. |
   |
 
|
| dakotaewing |
May 30 2013, 07:21 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region 
|
Please change your fuel lines while your at it. Especially the fuel lines in the center tunnel of the car. There is a member or 2 here that makes these from stainless or steel - that's what you'll want. Otherwise your car will eventually go "boom"...
|
|
|
|
| rhodyguy |
May 30 2013, 11:37 AM
Post
#3
|
|
Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,081 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
that was one gross tank! the tank sock must have been collapsed like a pancake.
|
|
|
|
| Elliot Cannon |
May 30 2013, 12:03 PM
Post
#4
|
|
914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
|
After the tank is clean, you need to replace ALL the fuel lines. (Especially the lines in the tunnel). You should also have a good fuel filter and a new fuel pump.
|
|
|
|
| juliomagdaleno |
May 31 2013, 09:12 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None |
I went ahead and ordered the new lines. Yes the sock filter was really bad. Now I just sit and wait for the lines to arrive and the tank to be cleaned. They said it will boil for 10 days because of the condition it was in.
|
|
|
|
| bulitt |
May 31 2013, 04:53 PM
Post
#6
|
|
Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Transferring my tank from my rusty old POS to better tub and looked in the tank and much to my complete amazement the tank is brand new inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Even a blind dog finds a bone once in a while... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
|
|
|
| rhodyguy |
Jun 1 2013, 08:06 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,081 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
does the firm cleaning your tank test it for leaks as well? i'd be worried about a weeping pin hole.
|
|
|
|
| aircooledtechguy |
Jun 2 2013, 06:32 PM
Post
#8
|
|
The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
After it gets cleaned, I would resin coat the inside with POR-15 tank treatment or a similar product that seals it. Then dirty fuel will be a thing if the past.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 20th May 2024 - 08:31 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.