I have an old Cub Cadet 104 with a Kohler K241A.
I am getting flakes of something red in the fuel bowl. Seems the E10 is either eating the paint off of my gas can or creating rust.
Additionally, the fuel that I drain from the filter and the carburetor float have fine black "powder" in them.
Trying to get a new fuel bowl (threads were loose, needle leaked) - Cub Cadet sent in a plastic in-line filter, hose and replacement fittings.
Most likely, I am going to add the in line filter to the bowl, leaving both in place. The "Marine" Sta-Bil does not seem to keep the problems out.
Question: I need to flush the tank. The baffles prevent me from seeing the condition at the ends.
What do I flush it with?
Muriatic acid mix seems extreme, and could cause more trouble than before.
POR-15 and Eastwood have tank sealers, but they seem a bit extreme, too (plastic liner - my last experience with this was not good)
Soap and water (or Simple Green) seem more like degreaser, but probably wouldn't harm anything. As long as it got washed out well.
New tank is $250, which is also extreme. The tank is soldered together in sections, and looks like it would not be fun to disassemble, no less reassemble. Any other ideas on how to get this set up for E-10?
I am getting flakes of something red in the fuel bowl. Seems the E10 is either eating the paint off of my gas can or creating rust.
Additionally, the fuel that I drain from the filter and the carburetor float have fine black "powder" in them.
Trying to get a new fuel bowl (threads were loose, needle leaked) - Cub Cadet sent in a plastic in-line filter, hose and replacement fittings.
Most likely, I am going to add the in line filter to the bowl, leaving both in place. The "Marine" Sta-Bil does not seem to keep the problems out.
Question: I need to flush the tank. The baffles prevent me from seeing the condition at the ends.
What do I flush it with?
Muriatic acid mix seems extreme, and could cause more trouble than before.
POR-15 and Eastwood have tank sealers, but they seem a bit extreme, too (plastic liner - my last experience with this was not good)
Soap and water (or Simple Green) seem more like degreaser, but probably wouldn't harm anything. As long as it got washed out well.
New tank is $250, which is also extreme. The tank is soldered together in sections, and looks like it would not be fun to disassemble, no less reassemble. Any other ideas on how to get this set up for E-10?