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Post by simonlc on Jun 22, 2023 21:25:46 GMT 1
I know this has been discussed before but what’s people advise on the best method. My petrol tap keeps getting blocked about every 40mls. Are the kits from Yambits any good?
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Post by 4l04ever on Jun 22, 2023 21:29:46 GMT 1
I would just keep flushing it through. Drain the tank. Remove the tap. Remove the filter off the back of the tap and refit to the tank. Put some fuel in the tank. Blank one tap outlet. Run a fuel line out the other outlet. Run it through a filter, I use kitchen towel in a funnel so I can see the crud coming out. Run until empty. Turn off tap. Refill tank and repeat until no more crud comes out. Drain tank. Remove tap. Refit cleaned filter. Give the bike a try :-)
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jun 22, 2023 21:48:23 GMT 1
Have you got the little nylon/plastic filter on the tap still? assume you do as it provides the reserve function.
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Post by simonlc on Jun 22, 2023 21:50:24 GMT 1
Yes plastic strainer attached to tap and fully clogged
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Post by tonyd123 on Jun 22, 2023 22:02:30 GMT 1
Citric acid powder, cheap and effective.
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Post by simonlc on Jun 22, 2023 22:30:22 GMT 1
Where do you get it and how much?
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Post by donkeychomp on Jun 23, 2023 0:25:31 GMT 1
eBay or any hardware shop. Cheap too.
Alex
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jun 23, 2023 7:30:11 GMT 1
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Post by simonlc on Jun 23, 2023 8:02:48 GMT 1
How much does it take to treat a tank?
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Post by LC_BOTT on Jun 23, 2023 8:29:31 GMT 1
From the Bilt Hamber site, 1kg for 20litres. I was doing a car tank that had been left for 10+ years. bilthamber.com/product/deox-c/Don't leave your fuel tap on either, as it will probably react with the alloy body etc |
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Post by simonlc on Jun 23, 2023 14:03:08 GMT 1
That looks like what I need 👍
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Post by abar121 on Jun 23, 2023 14:12:34 GMT 1
Just go to a local Asian wholesaler or catering supplier and buy citric acid dirt cheap. Also on ebay.
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Post by geoffers997 on Jun 23, 2023 17:05:31 GMT 1
When I sent my tank for paint I drained it down and took the tap off expecting just to send it off and be done with it - it was 100% sound and rust free.
I left it a couple of days to vent fumes and allow any petrol residue to evaporate.
I was really surprised just how much crud there was once it was dried out - plastic, metal, even I think organic particles.
Shaking it, a magnetic bendy grabber then a bendy grabber with sticky tape on the end got it all out eventually.
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