Rocketman14
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I am restoring an old 68 Glasspar Avalon boat that has a built in bow tank. One day I was curious and took off the filler cap and smelled the tank, and it smelled like soured kerosene only worse. the boat had sat for around 7 to 10 years with about 4 gallons of fuel nix in it. I siphoned the old fuel out and it looked like muddy water. I also noticed some brown flakes in the old fuel.
I once read that these old poly tanks can break down from modern ethanol fuels and am now wondering if this tank is safe. So should i clean it out and risk keeping it, or just get another tank?
It does not leak and seems to be solid but I have not removed it and inspected yet either. Also what would you guys suggest I use to clean it with? I was thinking about using some acetone and hex nuts, and just shaking it around for a few hours then flush it out with fresh gasoline.
Any advice would be welcome!
I once read that these old poly tanks can break down from modern ethanol fuels and am now wondering if this tank is safe. So should i clean it out and risk keeping it, or just get another tank?
It does not leak and seems to be solid but I have not removed it and inspected yet either. Also what would you guys suggest I use to clean it with? I was thinking about using some acetone and hex nuts, and just shaking it around for a few hours then flush it out with fresh gasoline.
Any advice would be welcome!
