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Posted by T. McQuinn on September 17, 2008, 11:56 am
I am in Cincinnati beginning my 4th day on generator power - all of 3500
watts, but I'm damn glad to have it. This is a generator that my father
bought in 1978. We tested it when it was new, then it sat unused until
two years ago when it was given to me. After a carburetor rebuild and
an oil change it runs decently. It has a 5 gallon external fuel tank
that I would love to use (instead of needing to fill the internal tank
every 2 hours). But it had gas sit in it for 28 years. It didn't even
smell like gas and it poured like a thick varnish. Does anyone have an
idea for an easy way to clean that sucker? Would swishing a bit a gas
around in it loosen up most of the junk or would I be better off using
something else, maybe kerosene or diesel?
Tom
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Posted by Paul Franklin on September 17, 2008, 12:34 pm
wrote:
>I am in Cincinnati beginning my 4th day on generator power - all of 3500
>watts, but I'm damn glad to have it. This is a generator that my father
>bought in 1978. We tested it when it was new, then it sat unused until
>two years ago when it was given to me. After a carburetor rebuild and
>an oil change it runs decently. It has a 5 gallon external fuel tank
>that I would love to use (instead of needing to fill the internal tank
>every 2 hours). But it had gas sit in it for 28 years. It didn't even
>smell like gas and it poured like a thick varnish. Does anyone have an
>idea for an easy way to clean that sucker? Would swishing a bit a gas
>around in it loosen up most of the junk or would I be better off using
>something else, maybe kerosene or diesel?
>
>Tom
Fresh gas will get the job done eventually. May need to let it sit in
there a while to soften any remaining deposits. Full strength carb
cleaner, like gumout, would be faster, but it's nasty stuff. Make
sure you dispose of the dregs as hazardous waste.
HTH,
Paul F.
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Posted by Joe on September 17, 2008, 12:45 pm
> I am in Cincinnati beginning my 4th day on generator power - all of 3500
> watts, but I'm damn glad to have it. =A0This is a generator that my fathe=
r
> bought in 1978. =A0We tested it when it was new, then it sat unused until
> two years ago when it was given to me. =A0After a carburetor rebuild and
> an oil change it runs decently. =A0It has a 5 gallon external fuel tank
> that I would love to use (instead of needing to fill the internal tank
> every 2 hours). =A0But it had gas sit in it for 28 years. =A0It didn't ev=
en
> smell like gas and it poured like a thick varnish. =A0Does anyone have an
> idea for an easy way to clean that sucker? =A0Would swishing a bit a gas
> around in it loosen up most of the junk or would I be better off using
> something else, maybe kerosene or diesel?
>
> Tom
Methylene chloride based paint strippers will have the crap out in a
hurry. The old tank was probably tin coated, so don't let the stuff
linger. Not recommended for the careless or imprudent. Common sense
following disposal means, etc. is important. Considering the hassle to
value ratio, maybe a new 5 gallon tank might be the better choice.
Your call.
Joe
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 18, 2008, 9:14 am
I suspect the splash of new gas, and pour out the crud would be a good
option. Remember, the guy is in the middle of a big power cut, and most
likely the stores aren't open to sell new anything.
Years ago, I used oven cleaner to clean a Tecumseh carburetor which had been
badly gummed up. A generous spray of oven cleaner into the tank, water
rinse, and then allow to dry. Could do the job. The oven cleaner stripped
all the green off the carb I had, and left it nice and clean.
As to drying the tank (after two or three water rinses). You have some power
with the generator you have. Put the nozzle on the discharge side of a shop
vac, and blow dry air into the gastank.
--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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Methylene chloride based paint strippers will have the crap out in a
hurry. The old tank was probably tin coated, so don't let the stuff
linger. Not recommended for the careless or imprudent. Common sense
following disposal means, etc. is important. Considering the hassle to
value ratio, maybe a new 5 gallon tank might be the better choice.
Your call.
Joe
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Posted by Jim Yanik on September 18, 2008, 9:27 am
> I suspect the splash of new gas, and pour out the crud would be a good
> option. Remember, the guy is in the middle of a big power cut, and
> most likely the stores aren't open to sell new anything.
>
> Years ago, I used oven cleaner to clean a Tecumseh carburetor which
> had been badly gummed up. A generous spray of oven cleaner into the
> tank, water rinse, and then allow to dry. Could do the job. The oven
> cleaner stripped all the green off the carb I had, and left it nice
> and clean.
>
> As to drying the tank (after two or three water rinses). You have some
> power with the generator you have. Put the nozzle on the discharge
> side of a shop vac, and blow dry air into the gastank.
>
denatured alcohol will remove the water,too,if you have some of that
around.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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