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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: zorroz on February 04, 2012, 07:41:38 pm

Title: Long term plastic tank storage
Post by: zorroz on February 04, 2012, 07:41:38 pm

I want to prevent the dreaded dry rot in my plastic tanks. Some people leave fuel in them but the fuel breaks down after a period of time and leave sludge in the bottom. Or flush fuel every few months in the tank?

Title: Re: Long term plastic tank storage
Post by: Curly3 on February 04, 2012, 08:18:14 pm

Long term storage, an interesting topic not just for tanks.

Title: Re: Long term plastic tank storage
Post by: VMX247 on February 04, 2012, 09:04:57 pm

Quote from: zorroz on February 04, 2012, 07:41:38 pm

I want to prevent the dreaded dry rot in my plastic tanks. Some people leave fuel in them but the fuel breaks down after a period of time and leave sludge in the bottom. Or flush fuel every few months in the tank?

Good clean out,dry, then vacuum pack it !!  8)

http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=15778.0
cheers A

Title: Re: Long term plastic tank storage
Post by: ba-02-xr on February 11, 2012, 06:08:04 pm

NO fuel, dark place.

Title: Re: Long term plastic tank storage
Post by: firko on February 11, 2012, 07:16:58 pm

I agree, keep the tank out of the UV rays in a dark part of the shed. Keeping it full of water may help.