Cleaning a fuel tank

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  1. Snailexpress

    Snailexpress Road Train Member

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    It clogs filter because it working. You can wash fuel tank inside but not complete fuel system.
     
    Snailexpress, Feb 17, 2017
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    @Snailexpress, you took the words right out of my mouth. lol
     
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    if the tanks is spotless there is not goining to be a lot of filter plugging now is it
     
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    So you rather go through all the trouble of cleaning the tanks and all that, wasting so much money, you could get just a higher Micron filters.
     
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    what I do is not for all but works for me I only run one tank anyways
     
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    I can't seem to find trailer bright. Where did you purchase trailer bright?
     
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    Same brightener you use on the outside should work inside. Napa or larger boat dealers will have it.
     
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    Nash Heavy Duty Truck Parts Athens Ga $10 for one gallon. Message_1490050307815.jpg
     
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    How long is a while?
    A bit of humor I asked the truck parts counter guy if he ever has done it him self or heard of using trailer brite to clean the inside of a fuel tank of algea, he went crossed eyed and said whaaaaat???
     
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