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Re: fuel tank cleaning

Posted By: Capt. Dave Kosh
Date: Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 9:33 a.m.

In Response To: fuel tank cleaning (Fred Definis)

All you can do yourself is take the plate off . Of course empty the tank and use mineral spirits sloushing as best as you can then using a small rag with a grabbing tool or other long flexable device so you don't loose the rag and still have an ability to clean it. This is a dire last resort and I would recomend a fuel tank cleaning service. They come to your boat with a truck equipped to vaccum and clean the tank with pressure and suction. It costs a little but don't have much choice if you want it done properly. The only other sure method is to cut the top of the tank off and clean by hand . This is not too practical but believe it or not someone suggested this method to a friend of mine. Dave K

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fuel tank cleaning
Fred Definis -- Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 8:37 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 9:33 a.m.

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bruce doan -- Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 10:35 a.m.

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Carl -- Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 1:21 p.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 26 January 2005, at 5:11 p.m.

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Carl -- Thursday, 27 January 2005, at 10:15 p.m.

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bruce doan -- Friday, 28 January 2005, at 12:59 p.m.

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Carl -- Saturday, 29 January 2005, at 9:02 a.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Saturday, 29 January 2005, at 12:43 p.m.

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randall -- Saturday, 29 January 2005, at 3:39 p.m.

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Rawleigh -- Monday, 31 January 2005, at 1:35 p.m.