Fuel Tank-Latest Issue

[losingalltouch]

The latest issue with my 86' GL-10 turbo is a dirty fuel tank. Tank sat all Winter with nearly nothing in it. Been driving the car since May. Fuel filter/pump have gotten clogged a few times. For the sake of postponing the inevitable we just dumped them out and put them back in. Worked a few times but last night it didn't. Problem has been getting worse.

 

So, question is, is it worth it to try to clean the fuel tank with a home cleaning/sealing kit? Or is it better to have a pro do it, or just buy a new tank? Has anyone had success with a home cleaning kit?

 

Thanks!

[GeneralDisorder]

If the tank isn't rusted to the point of leaking, ect then the cleaner/sealer kits work pretty well. Although with how common EA82's are I would be tempted to just locate a clean used tank. It shouldn't be hard.

 

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[losingalltouch]

I've been trying to find one.. Problem is that for some reason the tanks for MPFI turbos are nearly 3X the price of non-MPFI tanks. What gives?? A brand new tank for the same year is 80 bucks for non-turbo, and 240 bucks for a turbo?? Trying to find a used one but there seems to be a total lack of MPFI wagons around here! Maybe I'll just try the DIY cleaner, anybody have brand reccomendations?

Thanks

[GeneralDisorder]

I've been trying to find one.. Problem is that for some reason the tanks for MPFI turbos are nearly 3X the price of non-MPFI tanks. What gives?? A brand new tank for the same year is 80 bucks for non-turbo, and 240 bucks for a turbo?? Trying to find a used one but there seems to be a total lack of MPFI wagons around here! Maybe I'll just try the DIY cleaner, anybody have brand reccomendations?

Thanks

 

If it was me I would just use an SPFI tank and make it work. There are probably small differences with the SPFI/MPFI tanks but people put EJ22's into SPFI cars all the time without any issues. You might need to adapt some of the hose sizes, etc but it's not really a big deal. The tank will handle the pressure and volume easily.

 

What you don't want is a carbed tank. It won't have the baffles that are needed for fuel injection.

 

SPFI tanks should be much easier to find used since they made them up till '94.

 

GD

[ruparts]

I've been trying to find one.. Problem is that for some reason the tanks for MPFI turbos are nearly 3X the price of non-MPFI tanks. What gives?? A brand new tank for the same year is 80 bucks for non-turbo, and 240 bucks for a turbo?? Trying to find a used one but there seems to be a total lack of MPFI wagons around here! Maybe I'll just try the DIY cleaner, anybody have brand reccomendations?

Thanks

 

hi,

the EA-82 type spfi and mpfi tanks are interchangable, the carburator vehicle tanks use a different size hose connections. turbo or non turbo has no bearing on these, only if if it is FI or carb, use any fi tank from 85-89 for sure and probably till 91. any EA-82 body style with FI .

[losingalltouch]

Thanks! I got a quote to get mine professionally cleaned for under 60 bucks, so I'll probably just do that.

 

I'm surprised there's none in the junkyards! Probably have to get it cleaned anyway.

[SuBrat84]

I had a similar problem with my XT6. I pulled the tank and drained it.. took it down to the local you spray it car wash and washed it out real good from every angle i could stick the nozzle in it.. Dumped it out as best I could.. let it dry out in the Arizona heat and let it roll. Haven't had a problem since.