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Old 07-19-2012, 05:53 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Josh8loop View Post
I also noticed growth in the steel fuel tank. There were large flakes of reddish brown gunk that was coating the inside of the fuel tank, and was the worst where the fuel met air inside the tank. This was what was clogging my filters so frequently. I knew my fuel going into the tank didn't have that junk in it when it was going into the tank, so what gives??
It's bacterial growth, but there is some anti-bacterial stuff that you can add to the tank / WVO to kill off bacterial growth before it even gets started.


These critters will get anywhere, and grow anywhere, given the right conditions.
WVO is a treat for them.
Add a bit of water, heat, and the stage is set.
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