Re: Carbon Buildup and Stuck Valves
So let me give an update and attempt to but this post back on track. We have removed both fuel tanks from the bus and they are both on pretty bad shape. The main tank feel like there is prop 2-3 pounds of tar sludge sliding around. My original plan was to use a chemicals and then a steam jenny to clean the tanks via the sending unit holes but as my luck would have it there are 2 baffles/ 3 chambers to each tank. The plan now is to cut access ports to properly clean the tanks and then make steel plates to seal them back using gaskets and screws. The sending units are also toast- the are AC brand model C if anyone has some spares. So, in a nut shell, i do believe that the tar/varnish in the tanks is what caused the valves to stick. Thanks for your insight and assistance. JA
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