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  1. 04-15-2006, 08:33 PM #1
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    Angry Sand in gas tank

    My neighbor got pissed at the kids for riding the 3 wheeler to much and decided to dump my tank full of sand. Whats the best way to flush the fuel system.
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  2. 04-15-2006, 08:45 PM #2
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    With about three quarts of your neighbors blood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dammit!
    With about three quarts of your neighbors blood.
    Good Awnser.............Or take the tank off and repetedly flush with gas, and then install a little inline fuel filtre, you will also have to take the carb off and give it a good cleaning compressed air.
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    Absolutely agreed!!!!!!!!

    Remove the tank----Fill it with kerosene, cap it, slush it around, and then gently rotate the tank so the filler is facing down, and dump it, .. It may take two or three tries . If you have a fuel pump, I would replace it. REbuild the carb and you will be fine......The hard part wil be "Telling" (NOT ASKING) this inconsiderate PR**K to pay for it.
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    You'll most likely never get every bit out, so install a good inline filter to catch those last hold outs.
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    just make sure you empty your tank in his yard!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by holmstrom
    just make sure you empty your tank in his yard!!
    Prefrable on a Very Green chunk of grass......
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    I wouldnt let him get away with this.
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    If you have a good petcock valve no sand should be in the carb. You'll have to remove the petcock and take it apart to get it good and clean. You can flush the tank alot easier with it off also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark38090
    My neighbor got pissed at the kids for riding the 3 wheeler to much and decided to dump my tank full of sand. Whats the best way to flush the fuel system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by holmstrom
    just make sure you empty your tank in his yard!!
    Nooo!!! That would be lame. Make sure you empty it right back into his car's gas tank. Payback is a b...
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    well, I cleaned it all out and put it back together and it seems fine. i rode about 10 miles today and other than a running a little rough at low speeds, it runs great again.
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    I can't believe someone would have the nerve/guts to do that. That's horrible.
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    I put sugar in my x girlfriends gas tank that works really well!!!!
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