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Originally Posted by bdpreece
Sounds like there was water in the tank then it started growing algae. You have a couple of decent options before pulling the tank. Do a search on fuel polishing in your area where they will come out and pump your tank and run the fuel through a filtering system to remove the algae. The other option which I would probably do first is to treat the fuel with a hefty dose of biocide then buy several fuel filters. Be sure and prime the filters before installing. Once the biocide has had time to kill the algae you then get to drive it till it starts to starve for fuel and keep changing filters untill the algae is gone. This may take several filter changes but the frequency should decrease as the algae is filtered out.
Pulling the tank would be my last resort. I had to have one pulled and it was a major undertaking, first pumping the tank into barrels then in my case part of the body frame work had to be notched in order for the tank to be removed. On my coach it had to be done due to a leaking fuel tank. Took a Freightliner shop two days and was not cheap.
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I’m pretty sure it’s not algae but just fuel line deteriorating but I will know more as I observe my fuel filters. I may add the biocide as a precautionary measure.
It’s alive!! After blowing out line to tank and filter assembly/holder I installed new filter I pressurized tank to prime system and fired her up. (Now keeping in mind that I’ve owned this three days ) to the smell of burning rubber! I shut it down and could see the serpentine belt was off! Alternator was frozen causing the belt failure. When I pulled this into my shop originally I intended to replace fuel lines , belts,alternator,water pump, thermostats etc. as preventative maintenance. I’m only imagining if a non mechanic had bought this unit that had to pay for service The fact that all of my problems occurred while parked in my shop is incredible
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