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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Moda253 on October 21, 2022, 03:56:33 PM
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hey guys!
Wow it has been a long time since I have been on this forum. I hope all is well with everyone.
I am in the process of getting my 2000 Jackal back up and running. In the process of that I am redoing all the fuel lines and filters and what not. Anyway when I pulled the petcock out of the tank it was LOADED with some lovely brown varnish. I want to clean the inside if the tank but not sure what solvents or methods to use. I think I remember that there is a pump inside the tank but I am not real certain of that. I am not sure I remember seeing anything to power such a thing.
Anyways the other thing that I am curious about is the thermistor. MGCycle says that they are either out of them or need to special order them. Is there an aftermarket or other model that I could use?
Thanks for reading my questions and thanks in advance for any help you all can provide.
Thanks! -Mike
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You might think it's wild but I have used a pressure washer in a tank, take all stuff out & cap. Your fuel pump is behind LH side cover, back next to fender.
You could plug the level sender if you cant get one. Fuel petcock can be replaced with a manual one MG sells
Welcome back Mike
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As Steve says, the fuel pump is external. As far as I know, there is no aftermarket replacement for the thermistor. I've successfully used gravel, (!) chain, and drywall screws and solvent to clean a tank. There's noting in there to hurt once you remove the thermistor and fuel tap. Go for it..
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Nice! Thanks guys!
I may try to just clean the existing thermistor and see if it works ok. I don’t remember it ever not working. It is just super gummed up right now. And I did order one through MG, just don’t know if it will ever come through. I did also order the manual petcock(which is what I had on there before).
As always thanks for your guys help! I am sure I will have lots of questions as I go.
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Hmmm more thoughts, when you guys have cleaned them out using various methods to agitate the i side if the tank did you also use any solvent? Vinegar? Etc?
I have been toying with the idea of filling with startron-starbrite, then evaporust. I just want to get a process down that will give me the best chance at success.
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Pinensol.
I have used landscape lava rock and a a pint of Pinesol. Seal up an shake.
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Pinensol.
I have used landscape lava rock and a a pint of Pinesol. Seal up an shake.
Pinesol!? Like the stuff my mother used to clean floors with? Cool!
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I just cleaned my tank 6 weeks ago. KBS coatings kit is what I used. 3 part thing. The final part is a coating which you don’t have to use. I recommend their cleaner and zinc prep. They sell each part individually.
(https://i.ibb.co/Xyr5ppr/E67-D49-A5-F92-D-40-D7-8-D6-A-574866-E31-AA1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Xyr5ppr)
(https://i.ibb.co/B6QSq0R/E16-F83-CF-C157-4-EB5-BEBC-0-E36-E36-B3598.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B6QSq0R)
(https://i.ibb.co/wYf6pMj/CDFB5313-9-A1-E-4237-82-BA-4966378-BA18-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wYf6pMj)
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And don’t use small nuts and bolts to agitate. Some got stuck in there and was a major pain to get out. Use a length of chain. The coating is hard as a rock btw
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Thanks for posting this. The KBS 3 step system seems like a good product.
Rick D.
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I’m very happy with results. Use rubber plugs on the openings. They say duct tape works... it doesn’t, I tried
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Is there a method to taking off this flange?
I pulled thebscrews but it is not letting go. Is there something else needed to take it off?
(https://i.ibb.co/8PthmB6/9-DB365-AC-C37-F-435-D-851-B-B3169-E98-AD36.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8PthmB6)
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Nothing else come off, just keep doing what seems best. I used screwdriver and spray lube. Not the best but it got the job done.