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riptor · 01-25-2012, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croustibat

It should. Fuel starts to degrade after 2 weeks when it does not move, if it sat for 8 months you can be sure it clogged everything it was in contact with a yellow goo (FPR, fuel rail, injectors, fuel lines, fuel filter, fuel pump and fuel tank). Dont reuse that.

so i cant reuse my fuel filter, rail..injectors, anything? thats not really good news dude

nismoracingsx · 01-25-2012, 06:04 AM

i would think you can clean the rail, replace the rubber lines and filter for cheap. injectors are dirt cheap on here too since no one uses the 270's...and leave your hard lines. put your new tank in, fill up with gas and throw a can of seafoam in there to clean it out.

done son..

though sometimes my car also has a miss to it randomly = /, but I put a fuel pump in it like 1.4 years ago and it was rust free...

Croustibat · 01-25-2012, 07:01 AM

you cant reuse the fuel filter (it is worth 15$ anyway), but you can clean the other parts.

when fuel degrades It creates a slimey yellow paste but that wont fill entire fuel lines. It will however coat them and reduce their usable diameter, and when / if that coating goes, it will clog the next small hole it finds. Which usually is the fuel pump or the fuel filter. The problem is when the next small hose is an injector, an FPR or a fuel rail...

On parts with small holes like jets, injectors, filters, it will clog them completely. You can clean the injectors with ultrasonic waves ( use jewel cleaner for that), wipe the fuel rail with a rag. I dont think you can really clean an oem FPR or fuel lines though...

AndyG · 01-25-2012, 12:25 PM

I got my new tank today! So tonight is the night to put it in. i wil let yall know what happens with the power.

riptor · 01-25-2012, 01:20 PM

well good excuse to go npt and braided steel

...kinda clean things up a bit....is there a solvent i can just like dunk everything in? you said seafoam? thats the stuff in the white can right?

Darren · 01-25-2012, 01:24 PM

you couldn't reuse your old tank? i thought you had it all cleaned out and were using vinegar to finish?

AndyG · 01-25-2012, 01:35 PM

Ya earlier I said that I still wasn't happy with the result. It was really pitted and had same rust still in it. I found a good deal on a new tank so I just went ahead and got it.

riptor · 01-25-2012, 01:56 PM

hey andy i was thinkin, with the fuel system bein under high pressure...couldnt i just clean out my tank, change my rubber and filter..and run a treatment through it? save some time and heart ach of droppin the tank. mine has been sitting for bout 8 months as well.

AndyG · 01-25-2012, 02:03 PM

Ya you could do that to clean out your injectors and stuff. I did that before I found my tank was rusted and it cleaned them up pretty good. Just go to advance and get a gas the gas treatment with injector cleaner or octane booster.

Darren · 01-25-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyG

Ya earlier I said that I still wasn't happy with the result. It was really pitted and had same rust still in it. I found a good deal on a new tank so I just went ahead and got it.

oh, ok, sorry i did read everything, but missed that part

AndyG · 01-25-2012, 02:09 PM

Its all good man.

AndyG · 01-25-2012, 10:59 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/431986...lp-please.html

01-25-2012, 06:04 AM	#32
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 34 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	i would think you can clean the rail, replace the rubber lines and filter for cheap. injectors are dirt cheap on here too since no one uses the 270's...and leave your hard lines. put your new tank in, fill up with gas and throw a can of seafoam in there to clean it out. done son.. though sometimes my car also has a miss to it randomly = /, but I put a fuel pump in it like 1.4 years ago and it was rust free... __________________

01-25-2012, 12:25 PM	#34
AndyG Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got my new tank today! So tonight is the night to put it in. i wil let yall know what happens with the power. __________________ -Andy

01-25-2012, 01:35 PM	#37
AndyG Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya earlier I said that I still wasn't happy with the result. It was really pitted and had same rust still in it. I found a good deal on a new tank so I just went ahead and got it. __________________ -Andy

01-25-2012, 02:03 PM	#39
AndyG Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ya you could do that to clean out your injectors and stuff. I did that before I found my tank was rusted and it cleaned them up pretty good. Just go to advance and get a gas the gas treatment with injector cleaner or octane booster. __________________ -Andy

01-25-2012, 02:09 PM	#41
AndyG Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its all good man. __________________ -Andy

01-25-2012, 07:01 AM	#33
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 41 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you cant reuse the fuel filter (it is worth 15$ anyway), but you can clean the other parts. when fuel degrades It creates a slimey yellow paste but that wont fill entire fuel lines. It will however coat them and reduce their usable diameter, and when / if that coating goes, it will clog the next small hole it finds. Which usually is the fuel pump or the fuel filter. The problem is when the next small hose is an injector, an FPR or a fuel rail... On parts with small holes like jets, injectors, filters, it will clog them completely. You can clean the injectors with ultrasonic waves ( use jewel cleaner for that), wipe the fuel rail with a rag. I dont think you can really clean an oem FPR or fuel lines though...

01-25-2012, 01:20 PM	#35
riptor Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: va beach Age: 37 Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	well good excuse to go npt and braided steel ...kinda clean things up a bit....is there a solvent i can just like dunk everything in? you said seafoam? thats the stuff in the white can right?

01-25-2012, 01:24 PM	#36
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 45 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you couldn't reuse your old tank? i thought you had it all cleaned out and were using vinegar to finish?

01-25-2012, 01:56 PM	#38
riptor Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: va beach Age: 37 Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hey andy i was thinkin, with the fuel system bein under high pressure...couldnt i just clean out my tank, change my rubber and filter..and run a treatment through it? save some time and heart ach of droppin the tank. mine has been sitting for bout 8 months as well.

01-25-2012, 10:59 PM	#42
AndyG Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/431986...lp-please.html __________________ -Andy

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