What's the easiest way to apply power to the fuel pump in a '96?
Thanks
On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's probably not the gas in the tank, but the gas sitting in the
> lines and whatnot that will cause problems. I'ld drain as much as
> possible from the tank, fill her up and see how lucky you are, I don't
> think you should have much problems since the newer fuel tanks are
> fairly air-tight.... plus two years isn't that much time in the grand
> scheme of things.
>
> Gary
>
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:03 PM, <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hell, some of us get our kicks off trying to get stuff running that has
> been
> > sitting for years with stale gas. Drain the tank, throw in a can of
> seafoam,
> > fuel up with high test, and run er through.
> >
> > --
> > terribletom
> >
> >
> > In article
> > <CADH9r_rwLo82M_r84AgwRc33wcXXRLbmwGoePnoKc7XGGePPFw@mail.gmail.com>,
> > jamie12ga@gmail.com (Jamie C) writes:
> >>
> >>
> >> I have a Dakota that's been sitting for almost 2 years and I'm finally
> >> getting around to installing the engine I rebuilt.
> >> Obviously the gas has "varnished" so I know I need to drain the tank but
> >> what about the residue that's left? Is it worth pulling the bed and
> >> removing the pump/filter so I can wipe down the inside of the tank?
> >> I'm thinking if I just drain the tank, flakes of varnish may eventually
> >> come loose and start clogging the sock. Is this possible?
> >> Also, what about the inside walls of the fuel lines? Should I worry
> about
> >> that?
> >> Perhaps I'm overly concerned and draining the tank is good enough.
> >> Thanks or any advise.
> >> Jamie
> >>
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> Show Car Signs by Hedlin Designs
> www.showcarsign.com
>
> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
> survived... THANK A VET!
>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Apr 20 2012 - 10:01:50 EDT