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Old 08-07-2008, 08:39 PM   #1
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How do you flush out your fuel tank?

getting ready to repower from an old two stroke to a new four stroke. my old required a premix of gas/oil (50:1) mixture. what is the best way to flush out the fuel tank in preparation for the four stroke? i think i still have about 1/2 tank (40gals) left. where can i dump it and flush it....
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:16 PM   #2
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just pump it into your sub at work...
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Run it in your car?
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2-stroke nuclear sub?
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i had to mix oil and fuel in the gas tank. i'm concerned about the oil residue in the gas tank from the two strok oil. is it not a concern?
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If the fuel is still good, then maybe somebody on the site that has a two stroke, might be looking for some free fuel! at the price of gas, thats a good $160 buck to someone! Or you can have a lifetime supply of fuel for your weed eater!!
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Old 08-08-2008, 07:15 AM   #7
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Talk it over with whoever you are purchasing your new motor from as there will be warranty concerns. I'm sure that yours wont be the first time that he/she has been asked about this.

Google "fuel tank polishing".

You will probably want to have extra fuel/water separator filters on hand for the first few tanks of new gas, too.
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thanks bill...catch a lot this weekend!
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Old 08-08-2008, 07:38 AM   #9
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If you are giving it away I can take about 20 gallons.
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Double post! sorry.
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