fuel tank cleaning

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CHARLIE palumbo

fuel tank cleaning

Post by CHARLIE palumbo »

Just read the very informative article about cleaning a fuel tank in cruising world. Being that the newest cape dory is now at least ten years old, has anyone actually cleaned their fuel tank or had a service do it?

Charlie p cd36 N.Y.
Evan Kramer

Re: fuel tank cleaning

Post by Evan Kramer »

I'm currently in the process of cleaning and pressure testing the diesel tanks on my '76 CD28. I had 13 gallon cylindrical steel tanks mounted in both lazarets, port and starboard. I'm having the tanks pulled, which is easy on my boat, cleaned out, inspected with a scope-like camera, and then pressure tested over night. I'm replacing fuel lines and fittings, etc. at the same time.



ekramer@mailbmc.com
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