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84 300TD Fuel Tank
I have build up on the bottom of the fuel tank in my 84 300TD. Short of replacing the tank, how can I get this stuff out? Any magic solvents out there?
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Try a Biocide. Available at Marine supply stores generally. Get some extra filters and keep them the necessary tools to change them in the trunk. Biodiesel (B99) will loosen crud too.
Or drain it, pull it, and have a radiator shop boil it out.
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300d fuel tank
1984 300d turbo 147k
remove the fuel tank, take to a radiator shop for inspection and cleaning, is your prefilter black, fungus, new tank or cleaning if no rust, **************.com may have a clean used one $170.00 new $800.00. No more loss of power or black prefilters |
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Too bad ... the wagon has an easier tank to drain and clean. The FSU is on the top of the tank and the tank screen is in the bottom center making it fairly easy to flush it out clean. I'd take TMAllison's advice and kill what's in there and change your filters often. Where is Jimmy?
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Startron
This stuff will break up the Algae/Fungus infestation
(without clogging your filters) and allow it to be burned safely in the engine. With as much infestation as you've got the Tank Cleaner (Same Formula) might be a better financial outlay for you. Any West Marine or call Starbrite they will ship direct.
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'84 300SD sold 124.128 Last edited by compress ignite; 07-23-2008 at 09:58 PM. |
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This morning I added the product compress ignite illustrates. I purchased it from Jamestown Distributors. My '84 has algae showing in the filter and I am going to watch to see if it goes away or not. Figured I couldn't create a better test. I'll post back after a tank or two and let you know.
Steve
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I don't have the ability to pull tank to take it to a radiator shop.
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I have no algae in the fuel filter (clear one) any longer. It will be another week before I change both filters so I'll then have a better idea. What I also found was when I pulled the sending unit to remove the rust from the float shaft, there was no signs of algae. Like many, I can be a skeptic. I have used Diesel Purge and swear by it. Now I have used this and believe it also does what it claims. I have to go my what my ears hear (Diesel Purge smoothing my '87 300TD's engine) and what I see (no more algae in the filter).
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Steve '87 300TD - 132K - Soon 4-Sale '84 300D Turbo - 122K - Driving '77 VW Type II - 77K - Restored '08 250EX Ninja English Bulldog (Brier) - My best friend. Passed away 12/02/04 while in my arms. |
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Yup, same stuf and is $8 and change at Wal-Mart. I have used it before but in my '05 and not the '91, guess I will head to Wall-World and get another bottle.
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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride. '13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride. Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor. |
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Just went to Wal-Mart and bought a 8 oz bottle for $8.74+ tax. This says 8 oz treats 254 gallons, so I will start with a 3 oz shock treatment and see what happens.
I guess I will call Starbright Monday and order the tank cleaner since Wal-Mart does not carry anything but the 8 oz bottles.
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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride. '13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride. Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor. |
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