[DML] Re: Flushing Fuel System/ Fuel Disposal

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Of course whatever you do depends on your particular situation but in
general if the tank isn't too bad try this:
Take the fuel pump out of the boot and drain the tank. Wipe out any
residue or dirt and if necessary wipe the bottom of the tank with
acetone. Of course take all apropriate safety precautions, like no
smoking, plenty of ventilation, rubber gloves, etc. Next put about 2
gallons of fresh fuel in. Now run the motor. This will flush the
system. You could look in the tank again and if it got dirty drain and
wipe it out again. How many times you would need to do it of course
depends on how bad it was before you started. After you get it so the
tank stays clean replace the fuel filter. You may also need to have
the fuel injectors cleaned. If it is really gunked up in the tank you
might have to have the fuel lines cleaned out and maybe the fuel
distributer too. Don't get tempted to use injector cleaner. It will
break all the gunk loose all at once and plug everything up. Modern
gasoline already has cleaners in it so as you use the car it will
slowly dissolve and clean the system out. If the car is running
generally it isn't gunked up too bad so this should be all you have to
do. You could use the old gas in a snowblower or lawnmower or another
car that doesn't have fuel injection. If it smells real bad take it to
a gas station, most will take it for free.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jmlaux83" <jmlaux83@xxxx> wrote:
> The D that I purchaced recently was stored with gas in the tank and 
> as a precautionary measure I wanted to flush it out the fuel system. 
> I am pretty sure I know how to do this but I wanted to double check. 
> What I was going to do was to pump in fresh gas through one end and 
> collect what ever comes out on the other side. Can any one give me 
> some tips on the best way to flush. Also where can I bring this fuel 
> afterwards to be disposed of? Thanks for the help.
> 
> 
> Jason
> # 2256



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