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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts |  Posted - 28 Feb 2021 : 22:47:49  
| I have had problems with the carburator because of the dirty and rust from the fuel tank.
I've been looking for pictures of the interior of the tank but I didn't find anything except that one that is of earlier models.
this is why I post this pictures in the case it helps someone else.
Initially I thought it was possible to clean it without opening, after reading differents opinions and advice, like adding nuts, but mine was that bad that only opening it permits to clean it correctly.
I cut the bottom as it was badly corroded with little holes. I will have to change the bottom part with fresh steel.
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Héctor |
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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts | Posted - 28 Feb 2021 : 22:50:51
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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts | Posted - 28 Feb 2021 : 22:58:10
| After sanding I used strong vinegar special for cleaning and citric acid. First I bought it in a concentrate bottle and when finished I squeezed lemons, it worked very well. removed the rust from the little holes and narrow angles. And it is ecological
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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts | Posted - 28 Feb 2021 : 23:06:57
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The weather was wet so half hour was enough for the rust for coming back, I quickly have to apply a layer of antirust paint but I'm not sure it tolerates the petrol so I will add another layer of epoxy resin special for fuel tanks with unleaded.
to be continued..
Héctor |
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christophe
V4 Fanatic
France
227 Posts | Posted - 01 Mar 2021 : 17:16:19
| Thanks for the pictures.
I have a '79 too and these kind of details are always interesting.
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andydeans3
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2012 Posts | Posted - 03 Mar 2021 : 12:24:56
| X96.
Excellent thread.
I had the tank out of my car recently. Very little sediment came out when I drained it. Once it was out of the car, I put a little petrol in and swished it around, and again, very little crud came out. I also inspected the inside with an endoscope, and it looked pretty clean. I couldn't see right into the point where the suction pipe intake is, because it seemed to be inside a box, that I couldn't get the endoscope into.
I did consider cutting the top off the tank, to get better access, but was very worried about being able to get rid of the petrol fumes. Since it seemed fine, I just left it.
For the future, what did you do to make it safe to cut the tank open?
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro |
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chris steeden
V4 Fan
United Kingdom
163 Posts | Posted - 03 Mar 2021 : 12:59:26
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X96.
For the future, what did you do to make it safe to cut the tank open?
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Hi Andy, What my friend did was to drain and remove fuel tank then remove sender unit. Turned tank upside down and drained remaining fuel out of the sender hole. He then attached a wet-n-dry vaccum onto the large fuel inlet pipe and set to blow mode. He left it blowing through for around 20 minutes and then (with the blower still going) angle grinded/cut a hole in the top part of the tank. According to him, the lower explosive limit of vapour was deminished by using forced air from the blower and thus made it safe. The rest is covered in this post - http://saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2804
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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts | Posted - 04 Mar 2021 : 13:15:52
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For the future, what did you do to make it safe to cut the tank open?
Andy
Andy,for avoiding explosion I think it is enough to rinse several times the tank.
I left the tank full of vinegar and citric acid several days. But I notice it was not enough solution for complete cleaning. I had to use the metal scraper and grinder.
Then I rinsed with water and left the water hose flooding the tank for a while. Doing that, no one rest of petrol inside.
Then I cutted the bottom.
As you see on the pictures the bottom is in worse conditions than the top. Moreover the top part includes the cupper tube for ventilation attached in two points, this makes easier to cut the bottom.
Héctor |
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x96
V4 Fanatic
Spain
417 Posts | Posted - 04 Mar 2021 : 13:22:45
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Turned tank upside down and drained remaining fuel out of the sender hole.
On my tank I noticed it was going to be very difficult to drain completely the rest of the rust and dirty. it was in very bad conditions.
In any case I advice to leave the tank full of petrol for reducing the risk of rusting.
Héctor | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 04 Mar 2021 : 20:03:17
| The original tank in my 96 was leaking and full of crud when I got it. The one I replaced it with 12-13 years ago looks like it's electroplated inside. Last year when I replaced the level sender (which still doesn't work  ) it still looked immaculate and it was clean as a whistle.
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AnttiK
V4 Fan
Finland
103 Posts | Posted - 05 Mar 2021 : 05:29:39
| The tank I installed fuel pump for injection was galvanized (or electroplated, which one of these the correct term?). There was no rust at all inside the tank. Original tank from year -73 was corroded, when I looked from level gauge sensor hole.
I think this rust free tank is probably from 1974-1976.
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Fuel tank '79
