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Re: Gel in fuel tank, what to do?
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Re: Gel in fuel tank, what to do?
If it's a plastic tank, carb cleaner might eat it. Isopropyl alcohol is cheap, and a good solvent and dehydrator. here
To remove the gel without removing the tank, you might remove your pickup hose/filter and get a fine screen mesh that tolerates gasoline and make a big boot to surround your existing pickup. Make a lot of surface area so that you can continue to run and the gel will get trapped in the mesh. Then remove it with the goo and hopefully you will be good to go.
If you’ve worked with hydraulic equipment for any length of time, it’s likely that you’ve come across a hydraulic system with cloudy oil.
Replacing the standard breather cap with a hygroscopic breather will eliminate the ingression of moisture (and particles) through the reservoir’s vent. These breathers combine a woven-polyester media that filters out particles as small as 3 microns, with (usually) silica gel desiccant to remove water vapor from the air. The result is relative humidity levels within the reservoir headspace that make condensation unlikely, which therefore eliminates water ingression at this point. here
Note that if hydraulic oil is cloudy it indicates that a minimum of 200 to 300 ppm of water is present. I recently audited a hydraulic system with cloudy oil that was found to contain greater than 1% (10,000 ppm) water!
Oil refineries and petrochemical plants create strong nuisance odors from refining crude oil into gasoline and jet fuel. Sulfides, mercaptans, and hydrocarbon compounds are some impurities removed during the refining process and can cause smells described as oily rags, rotten eggs, or rotten cabbage. Odors generated from these industrial compounds cause concern from local air boards and the public.
Ecosorb® fuel oil odor neutralizer products may be used in many refinery areas, including water treatment facilities, sludge ponds, sulfur recovery units, and API separators. here
Use a siphon to empty out any gas that may be in the tank. Spray the inside of the tank out thoroughly with a garden hose. Dump out the water. more
Remove the gas tank from the vehicle (see resources). Basically, you'll need to jack the vehicle up and remove the straps that hold it in place. Put the tank in a well-ventilated area away from sparks and flames.
Dress in old clothing. Put safety goggles on and rubber gloves to protect yourself. Fill the gas tank with a couple inches of water to clean out varnish. Pour a cup of muriatic acid into the tank. Move the tank around for a few minutes so the solution covers the inside completely. more
Pour three or four cups of lime into a bucket. Pour a gallon of water into the bucket and stir it with a long stick. Slowly pour the used muriatic acid that's in the gas tank into the lime to neutralize it. Add more lime as needed until the fizzing stops. It's now safe to pour the acid down a drain. here