I have never seen a post on this subject, but it is something every bus owner (especially newbies with older busses) should be prepared for! My MCI 7 has an aux fuel tank. Not long after I topped of my tanks for the first time, I developed a leak! My tank had corroded in several places in the bottom! So - now I'm leaking fuel, and I need to put 179 gallons of fuel somewhere! I burned up the phones looking for CLEAN 55 gal. drums that were used for something compatable with diesel. I found some, and didn't complain about paying a little for them either. Then I got busy with an el-cheapo electric fuel pump. That was memorial day of 08. Well, just under a year later, one of the hoses that connects my aux tank to the fuel lines that then attach to the main tank sprung a leak! Of COUSE I had just topped off the tank! Thank goodness I kept those barrels!
A note on keeping empty barrels - keep them upside down to keep water from standing on the lid and perhaps getting into the barrel. Occasionally drain them - like an air compressor they will build up condensation. You don't want to mix that with your fuel! Don't ask me how I know! That story is also called "how I learned all there is to know about fuel filters".
Far be it from me to say anything BUT from your latest posts ummmm you seem to learn everything the hard way ;D ;D Thanks for the info though lol
Tenor,
Thanks for sharing. And I will echo that my life some times rings of your story.
As I say, Experience is something you recieve just after you needed it.
And that fits me like a glove.
Gary
Letz4wheel, Gary,
I can say that it was a busy weekend - but, but having those barrel here saved my butt! :)
Glenn
Speaking of learning things the hardway.... hmmph, another note to newbies Whatever you do Dont tell the tow truck driver you need Gas!! And it takes 15 gallons NOT 5 to prime a bus. BTW if anyone would like a 150 gallon steel fuel tank or to trade for it (I want a smaller tank) let me know. I am in California. The tank I have is about 12"x40"x6'