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Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank?

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cheg

12-06-2003 21:36:48




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I read several posts about cleaning and coating rusty fuel tanks. I just got done cleaning another tank last week. The rust kept plugging the sediment bowl.

I have several plastic coated (strong) magnets on my shop fridge. I am thinking about sticking one of them on the bottom (inside) the gas tank. I think that will collect future loose rust. I need to figure out a way to retrieve it so I can periodically clean it. Can anybody think of a negative side to this? My M tank has a baffle so the back side is hard to clean and coat.

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Charlie

12-07-2003 13:25:24




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 Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to cheg, 12-06-2003 21:36:48  
Once iron turns to rust its no longer in a chemical state that is attracted to a magnet. However if what looks like a piece of rust still has some unreacted iron with in it then maybe it could still be attracted.



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shrps74

12-07-2003 11:53:52




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 Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to cheg, 12-06-2003 21:36:48  
I have a 230 that wanted to clog due to rusty sediment. I got a very strong magnet and attached it to bottom of the tank on the outside; just to the rear of the drain (sort of a sump there). Have not had another problem with sediment in bowl. You can look into the tank with a flashlight and see the sediment in the exact configuration of the magnet. Keep your tank almost full and the sediment will also be less as oxidation will not take place below the fuel line. BobG in VA

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williamf

12-07-2003 05:53:25




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 Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to cheg, 12-06-2003 21:36:48  
Both my tractors have magnets in the trans & rear ends. Very good at collecting gear shavings.
I don't know about rust in gas tanks, though. Maybe. Do magnets pick up rust? Try one of those magnets on a telescoping handle, run it around the bottom of the tank, see what sticks. I'd try it myself, but I just know the tank on my H is spotless, innit? Wouldn't be a fair test.
Wm



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scotty

12-07-2003 03:42:40




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 Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to cheg, 12-06-2003 21:36:48  
Hi Cheg, I have never used one on a fuel tank but I have used them in the drain plug of the oil pan. I had some 1/2" round magnets about 3/16" thk and I counterbored the drain plug of the oil pan. I used some epoxy to hold them in place. Seems to work good.

scotty



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sod

12-07-2003 03:02:57




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 Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to cheg, 12-06-2003 21:36:48  
Are you familiar with the screens on the top of a motorcycle petcock? Fabricate one for the top of your sediment bowl/ shutoff valve.
I had a problem with rust plugging up the top of the valve and made one for myself out of aluminum sceen. That was about 5 yrs ago.
good luck
sod



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sod

12-07-2003 18:45:40




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 Re: Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to sod, 12-07-2003 03:02:57  
Take a pencil and roll some aluminum screen around it. Three inches is enough. Bend the top over. Take the sediment bowl off and insert the top of it into the screen roll. Twist some wire around the screen/sediment bowl to make it tight.
Re-install sediment bowl...use for five years.
good luck
sod



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RayP(MI)

12-07-2003 16:55:14




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 Re: Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to sod, 12-07-2003 03:02:57  
Stuck a small piece of tubing, made from a piece of auto radio antenna (remember the old telescoping ones?) into the inlet of the filter/sediment bowl. When installed back in the bottom of the tank, it raised the inlet about 3/4" above the bottom of the tank. This reduced my clogging problem substantially. Oh, cleaned the tank thoroughly with a high pressure power washer before reinstallation too!

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Russ

12-07-2003 16:19:17




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 Re: Re: Ever Tried a Magnet In A Fuel Tank? in reply to sod, 12-07-2003 03:02:57  
Rusty tank; I like that screen idea over the outlet. If your so inclined take the fuel tank off. Drain off the old fuel into a container.
Put in a half gallon of fresh fuel and a jumbo pack of Daisy or similar BB's. Sit on a rocking chair if its handy and swish this around in most every direction for quite awhile. Drain the fuel and BB's out into a catch basin with a fine screen to catch the rust flakes and BB's.
Repeat this process until no rust comes out.
Final rinse with some fresh fuel and allow tank
to dry out upside down.
There are some sealers that will stabilize the remaining tank interior rust and maybe some of the other Farmall guys can share their wealth of knowledge in this area.

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