Diesel Bug

[Muddy42]

Im pretty sure the tank is set up correctly as you describe. It just hasnt been cleaned for 40 years and probably has water in it.

[Rough Cutter]

I'd be surprised if any delivery driver would fill an old tank what with all the bunded tank regs these days

[GarethM]

3 minutes ago, Rough Cutter said:

I'd be surprised if any delivery driver would fill an old tank what with all the bunded tank regs these days

Still legal unless it's a new install 

[woody paul]

21 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Still legal unless it's a new install 

It's still down to tanker drivers to fill or not to fill. So if it looks old and possible it may leak they want fill it. 

[Rough Cutter]

9 hours ago, GarethM said:

Still legal unless it's a new install 

Yeah but the drivers are getting right jobs worth's round here now 

[Muddy42]

We've had the same delivery company for years and they have never raised any concerns.  But as part of my work I will make the tank look a bit smarter - new sight guage, clean up the cap and a bit of paint.

[woody paul]

5 minutes ago, Muddy42 said:

a bit of paint.

Go steady on wire brushing, old boy in my village srart tidying up oil tank landed up putting a hole in it. 

Edited November 25, 2024 by woody paul

[Muddy42]

12 minutes ago, woody paul said:

Go steady on wire brushing, old boy in my village srart tidying up oil tank landed up putting a hole in it. 

I remember that!

[NJA]

this is probably obvious, but always works a lot better to put the biocide in as a preventative rather than cure.  some say they cure it, but once the algae stuff has grown you might need to kill it then filter the fuel.