Check if it's hard to open your fuel cap and if
there
is a release of pressure when you do. We use to have
vent lines get clogged or have the wrong fuel cap,
and the fuel tank would actually collapse. We would
then fix the problem, and using a rag to seal off
the
fuel tank filler neck, we would use compressed air
to
blow the tank back out. Whatever kind of diesel you
are using, it tends to grow algae in the tanks; so
you have to use a good quality additive. It's been
awhile since I've been involved in this, but Red
Line
used to have a good additive. I also wanted to
mention the other day about chemicals for various
reasons-carbon intake cleaners, valve cleaners,oil
leak stoppers for engines that work and cause no
problems, and diesel fuel additives. It's a German
brand called Lubri-Moly, and the only place I know
to buy them is from The Brinson Co. which has
offices
in New Orleans, Houston, and Chicago. They're also
great for Grey market car parts and OEM but cheaper
prices for M.B., Volvo, and BMW parts. Ask for Tom
in New Orleans-he's very well informed.
Gary
- Karydas <karydas@hol.gr> wrote:
> Here is a crazy idea, Tony, that may be worth a
> shot. By way of
> background, wax (paraffin) deposition and the
> accompanying flow
> restriction is a very common problem in oil wells,
> especially in the
> Wasatch range. The production companies use
> paraffin anti-deposition
> chemicals to mitigate the problem, and in my naïve
> thought pattern there
> is little difference between your fuel tank/fuel
> delivery system and the
> oil well pumping system. I would just get an
> additive of this sort from
> an oil well service company in Utah/Colorado/Wyoming
> and add the
> recommended treatment level in your tank, preferably
> on a really hot
> day. Just make sure you ask for a nonionic, non
> fluorinated additive so
> it does not interfere with all the other diesel
> additives. And I am
> ashamed to say that but hey, we live in a litigious
> society, I would
> give it a shot if it were my car, but if you want to
> try it, do so at
> your own risk. (Sorry, I know this sounds terrible.)
>
> Good luck
>
> Thanos
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Tony O
> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 8:48 PM
> To: Peugeot List
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] Fuel tank problems - 86 505TD
>
> Hey guys.
>
> Recently had to get the little wench towed 50 miles
> (luckily had AAA)
> because I am having some major issues with a fuel
> blockage in the
> tank. The car doesn't get enough fuel to go over 30
> mph. I have done
> a bit of R&R and it's not the filters. It's
> definitely coming from
> the tank. The problem is neither the haynes manual
> or any of my
> factory manuals say much about the fuel tank or the
> filter in it. I
> have the tank behind the seat and am wondering where
> is the pickup
> screen? (assuming there is one) How do I remove it
> or does anyone
> have any suggestions for cleaning it in tank?
On
> solvent or something...
>
> just for background, what is most likely causing
> blockage is wax that
> has precipitated out of the diesel fuel. You see, I
> was running a
> "blend" in this car of diesel and vegetable oil
> (heated) and often
> times the reaction with vegoil will neutralize the
> stabilizers in the
> diesel and cause the waxes to fall out and clog your
> filters, etc.
> Rest assured, I will not run a blend in this thing
> again, once I get
> it solved - or at least not a diesel/wvo blend.
>
> any help would be appreciated.
> -Tony
>
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