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Jun 10, 2010 | 09:04 PM

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flushing the junk out

ive got some built up settlement in my tanks. wondering if there was something i could throw in there to break it up enough to get though the fuel pickup screen and into the fuel lifter. what have you guys tried that works?

Jun 10, 2010 | 09:15 PM

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b99 biodiesel

cleans the whole system up, but buy a box of spare filters before you start

Jun 10, 2010 | 09:47 PM

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I think the only place that carries it is like 2 1/2 hours away. Sucks

Jun 10, 2010 | 10:17 PM

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You are going to be doing this with the tanks off of the truck, right?

Jun 10, 2010 | 10:20 PM

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no, in truck. I've got no problem running a couple pre filters. Progressive straining.

Jun 10, 2010 | 10:20 PM

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heres a decently complet reatiler list
Biodiesel.org - Retail Fueling Sites

Jun 10, 2010 | 10:33 PM

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Ya, 2 1/2 hours. There's one place listed for B20 but I know they don't have it.

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Jun 10, 2010 | 10:46 PM

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i would drop the tank drain it them let the tank site in the cali sun for a few days

Jun 11, 2010 | 06:49 AM

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If I do drop a tank and need to drive with it off, do I need to plug the lines to avoid air intrusion?

Jun 11, 2010 | 06:54 AM

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Just don't switch your selector valve, I've been running the dually from one tank or the other at times for a year or more. The last few months the front tank was off, it was leaking, so it got pulled in the fall, and hasn't made it back on yet this spring. Just wrap the ends of the lines with a plastic bag or something to keep dirt and water out.