[Jordan Baker]

I had to pull the Chorehorse out the other day. It was leaking gasoline badly between the fuel tank and engine. In my rush to get it done I thought it was fine. However it wasn’t and it’s not something i would consider as safe. So apart it came. This also made me realize the fuel tank wasn’t as clean as I thought. There was a good layer of gummy and hardened fuel coating the entire tank. The fresh gasoline had softened it quite a bit. This was flushed out and some very hot water was put in then I poured in a bunch of the POR15 cleaner degreaser (formerly Marine Clean). I also put in a small fish tank heater and pump. This way I’m keeping everything warm and moving. After about 4 hours the tank was nearly spotless. It got a good hose down with a hot water hose.

I’ll be reusing the original gasket along with a skimming of No2 Form A Gasket. This will also be applied to the bolt threads as they are open holes into the fuel tank. The fuel check valve was also soaked in the cleaner and it good to go.