Sludge in the tank...any additive for the job?

[conradcliff]

Hey guys! It's been quite a while, but don't think I ever stop thinking about you

My dad and I are "restoring" a jet boat and I pulled the fuel pickups out of the tanks to find them all clogged up. I have a feeling there is quite a bit of sludgey [censored] down in those tanks and since we don't have the funds to purchase new tanks I was wondering if there was any additive that we could pour in there to disolve some of the [censored] in the tanks.

I firgured if there was that you would be the people to ask!

Well, any help that you can give will be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Barkleymut]

Why not slap on 2 filters in a row and run the boat dry then pour in a 1/2 gallon and repeat? Then replace the filters. Wouldn't take more than an hour and you would be assured there is nothing bad in the tank.

 

[another Todd]

PRI-G is said to restore old fuel to a usable condition. I do not know if it will help with sludge. The best thing would probably be to remove the tanks and have them cleaned, radiator shops do this.

 

[rg200amp]

Great job for Seafoam.

 

[conradcliff]

Hey, thanks for the replies everyone!
Originally Posted By: Barkleymut
Why not slap on 2 filters in a row and run the boat dry then pour in a 1/2 gallon and repeat? Then replace the filters. Wouldn't take more than an hour and you would be assured there is nothing bad in the tank.

Yeah, we are actually planning on slapping on a second, much larger, fuel seperating filter because we intend to cut the screens off the pickup tubes because they were all clogged up when I pulled them out.

Originally Posted By: another Todd
PRI-G is said to restore old fuel to a usable condition. I do not know if it will help with sludge. The best thing would probably be to remove the tanks and have them cleaned, radiator shops do this.

I think the fuel in the tanks is pretty good, we filled them up with premium when we got the boat. As far as pulling them out, that would be a big job plus the radiator shop would charge one of those pretty pennies and we lost ours...

Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Great job for Seafoam.

Now this is something I hadn't heard of, will seafoam actually disolve sludge in a tank? how much would you need and how long would you let it sit?


Thanks again for all the help everyone! If anyone else has anymore info it would be really appreciated!!

 

[rg200amp]

It does not say it will disolve sludge in the tank, but it was made for boat engines, thus the name. You can use it in any engine. I have used it in my truck with good results. Worth a few tries since its so cheap.

http://www.seafoamsales.com/motorTuneUpTechGas.htm

 

[Nederlander75]

Ive seen BG44K do well in this. 1 can to 16 gallons.

 

[leckbass]

i wouldent burn that stuff through the motor. clean it out with acetone or fresh gas or something

 

[Jaymus]

Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Great job for Seafoam.


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