I bought a used International D shaped fuel tank that I'm going to put in the bed as an auxilliary tank. The guy I got it from used it for gasoline and still had a little in it when I picked it up. Can anyone tell me if I need to do anything other than completely drain it before using it for diesel? I thought maybe someone who has done a Bronco tank swap might know or if anyone knows of a potential problem please fill me in. Thanks.

 

You should be good to go as long as it's good and clean.

 

Just flush it out (with diesel fuel) real good it will be fine. Just check around with a flashlight to see if there is any rust from condensation. I am using one myself 100 gallon very nice indeed.

 

How big is it? How much gas is left in it?
Unless it has a lot of gas in it, I would just fill it up with diesel & go.
Old truck drivers always used to mix gas in thier fuel to prevent gelling. Never hurt them.

 

Is the tank galvanized?
Most are gal for gas.
If so donot use it for diesel.

Bill

 

Thanks for the replies. It is a 75 gallon D-shaped diesel tank off of a 4300 series International. The guy I got it from used it for gas and there was probably a gallon or less in it when I picked it up. No inside rust so I guess I'm good to go. Thanks for all the advice.

 

i had prolly a gallon of gas in my bronco tank when i swapped it in. i just filled it up with diesel and added some diesel kleen.

-cutts-