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Tom in TN · 03-10-2022, 01:52 PM

Hey Y’all. Got a question for you.
In 2006 I bought a brand new steel gas tank for my 34 Ford. I bought it from Bob Drake.
Due to some job changes I didn’t drive the car for a couple of years- like 2017- 2019, but I kept the tank full of ethanol-free gas. When I got back to it and ran it a bit, I noticed the see through fuel filters were all brown inside. Since I have one of the filters that can be taken apart and cleaned, I did that and found that it was filled with rust particles. It seems like the inside of the tank is disintegrating.
I must admit to being surprised. Is this typical of Drakes tanks?
What would you do if this was your car?

Duke · 03-10-2022, 04:13 PM

I would pull it and drain it and take a look. You could likely get it hot tanked at a rad shop or engine rebuilder.

Kube · 03-10-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom in TN

Hey Y’all. Got a question for you.
In 2006 I bought a brand new steel gas tank for my 34 Ford. I bought it from Bob Drake.
Due to some job changes I didn’t drive the car for a couple of years- like 2017- 2019, but I kept the tank full of ethanol-free gas. When I got back to it and ran it a bit, I noticed the see through fuel filters were all brown inside. Since I have one of the filters that can be taken apart and cleaned, I did that and found that it was filled with rust particles. It seems like the inside of the tank is disintegrating.
I must admit to being surprised. Is this typical of Drakes tanks?
What would you do if this was your car?

Tank? Bad (dirty) fuel during past fill? Rusting lines?

Planojc · 03-11-2022, 10:28 AM

I would start by draining the tank and filter it with a piece of white cloth to see what you have.

Karl Wescott · 03-11-2022, 10:38 AM

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I would not be surprised if the "ethanol free" gas while free of ethanol might have a few polar solvent nbs's as additives. Truth in advertising and meeting EPA rules for oxygen content, but a blend just as corrosive.

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03-10-2022, 01:52 PM	#1
Tom in TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 258	Gas tank question Hey Y’all. Got a question for you. In 2006 I bought a brand new steel gas tank for my 34 Ford. I bought it from Bob Drake. Due to some job changes I didn’t drive the car for a couple of years- like 2017- 2019, but I kept the tank full of ethanol-free gas. When I got back to it and ran it a bit, I noticed the see through fuel filters were all brown inside. Since I have one of the filters that can be taken apart and cleaned, I did that and found that it was filled with rust particles. It seems like the inside of the tank is disintegrating. I must admit to being surprised. Is this typical of Drakes tanks? What would you do if this was your car?

03-10-2022, 04:13 PM	#2
Duke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 202	Re: Gas tank question I would pull it and drain it and take a look. You could likely get it hot tanked at a rad shop or engine rebuilder.

03-11-2022, 10:28 AM	#4
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 843	Re: Gas tank question I would start by draining the tank and filter it with a piece of white cloth to see what you have.

03-11-2022, 10:38 AM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,287	Re: Gas tank question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would not be surprised if the "ethanol free" gas while free of ethanol might have a few polar solvent nbs's as additives. Truth in advertising and meeting EPA rules for oxygen content, but a blend just as corrosive. * nbs="nasty bad stuff"