[DeTomaso] in-car fuel tank cleaning?????

[Garth Rodericks]

The rollover valve mounts in the same location as the vent, in place of the 
vent, atop the tank.





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From: "michael at michaelshortt.com" <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
To: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
Cc: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>; DeTomaso Mail List 
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Fri, November 12, 2010 5:08:23 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] in-car fuel tank cleaning?????


Did a stock 71 have a rollover valve, given the original filler location and 
everything, I would be surprised . Never looked.  Michael
On Nov 12, 2010 7:19 PM, "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 1. Remove filler neck AND vent cover/rollover valve to provide clear access and 
>
> visibility into both sides of the tank - there's an internal wall/baffle that 
> separates it into two sides internally.
> 2. Inspect with a flashlight and or mirror. A Digital camera is also a good way 
>
> to inspect the interior - shine a bright light into one of the openings and 
> stick your camera lens through the other and get shots of different angles.
> 3. Clean thoroughly with a pressure washer - preferably steam cleaner/sprayer. 

> Be careful with the blast pressure that you don't blow out any of the tank 
> seams.
> 
> This all assumes that the tank is solid in the first place. A rusty tank may 
> give way under the pressure of a steam cleaner/sprayer.
> 
> That's my 2-cents. YMMV!
> 
> 
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