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Offline Cameron76

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Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« on: January 15, 2008, 02:09:54 AM »
I am putting a new create 350 in my truck along with new headers and exhaust. The original gas tanks are on the truck and just wondering if I should replace them as well? Any rule of thumb here relating to performance of the engine running clean or nothing to be concerned about with 32 year old gas tanks.
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2008, 03:32:45 AM »
Personally, I'd replace em with some polyethylene tanks. They're lighter and wont rust.
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2008, 10:13:55 AM »
I wouldn't unless there is good reason to.  If they hold gas they should be fine.  If they have been sitting around empty and gathering condensation and rusting, then I would probably replace them.
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 11:29:28 AM »
If you clean them out use Fantastic or something similar to also get rid of mildew
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 08:53:49 PM »
Quote from: Captkaos on January 15, 2008, 10:13:55 AM
I wouldn't unless there is good reason to.  If they hold gas they should be fine.  If they have been sitting around empty and gathering condensation and rusting, then I would probably replace them.

I would have to agree with Captkaos.
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 11:53:44 PM »
They have been sitting since the body work has been going on which has been about 8 months. So maybe i should just clean out the tanks of the old gas and they should be fine right?
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 12:13:37 AM »
Yea i agree if they clean up nice then save your money for nicer things
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Re: Should I Replace My Gas Tanks
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2008, 02:44:05 PM »
8 months isn't long.  were they closed up and inside out of the weather, if so, clean them out and let it go...
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