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Subject: Fuel tank problem?!? 1983 FC Author: Robert Rahn [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11/ 17/ 02, 5:39pm Just wondering if anyone has had to deal with the draining and cleaning out of a fuel tank on an 83 or similar FC. I recently started a trip from Montana to Georgia and had to be towed twice due to a fuel problem. The first place thought it was the 3 foot fuel line and replaced it, along with the 2 fuel filters. We made it to Kansas....The second place said they thought that the fuel tank had a high amount of sediment in it. They changed the fuel filters again and recommended dropping the fuel tank, cutting a hole in the top, cleaning it out and then welding it back together. We decided to continue driving it to Georgia, replacing the fuel filters several times along the way. Now that we are here, Blue Bird says they do not get involved with the fuel tank issue and are recommending to take it to a local truck place. Just wondering if anyone else out there has had a similar problem or can offer any suggestions or solutions. Thanks... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Fuel tank problem?!? 1983 FC Author: Richard Hayden [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/ 26/ 02, 10:44am After we purchased our 1981 31' FC I suspected dirty tank problems and had the tank cleaned in-place in my driveway. The service sucked the fuel out and "polished" it with filters. Then pressure washed the inside of the tank with diesel and then sucked that out. As I had suspected, the tank was quite dirty with 20+ years of water and trash build-up. I had a similar situation with a boat so knew about the service. This routine is not cheap, costing about $800 - $900 here in the Seattle area. It's a very specialized service and they can get just about what ever the traffic will bear. But, probably still better than removing the tank, cutting a hole in it and then welding it up. The whole routine was done through the filler neck. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]