Hi All,
I have previously posted an enquiry regarding what I thought was rust in the fuel tank, however now it appear the "rust like coating" in the tank is in fact a deposit from stale fuel.
When I was draining the remaining fuel from the bottom tank I noticed the colour of the fuel was a deep honey colour and did not smell like normal fuel. It smelt more like sweet paint stripper (if that make sense). When I removed the fuel pump from the lower fuel tank I found it totally caked in a brown substance, see first photo.
The "brown crap" (scientific name) was easliy removed from plastic and rubber parts however it is very difficult to remove from some metal parts.
The secord photo shows the pump upside down and the brown crap is starting to fall off. The third photo shows the pump assemply dried and the brown crap rubbed off areas it would come off easily. You will notice an number of metal components where the brown crap is stuck like *&*^ on a blanket.
I was reading through another thread on this site regarding fuel additives and found reference to fuel going stale. An extract follows.
"In warm conditions, fuel is especially prone to oxidisation which
causes lacquer and gums to form. As a result, the fuel turns dark in
colour, loses its clarity and smells like paint stripper."So I now I know my problem is not rust but this "lacquer" that has formed from stale fuel.
My question is now how can I remove the lacquer from within the two tanks and fuel system and injectors. I will replace the fuel filter and fuel pump, flush the fuel lines I can get to, but how do I clean the ret of the fuel system and injectors etc. The crap in the tanks is quite dificult to budge, so I am hoping to find some liquid which I can fill the tanks with, to remove or disolve the crap.
Any thougths, suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank in anticipation.
Hammer.