Fuel Spill Stain Won’t Come Off

[wil84911]

Tried almost everything. Any suggestions?

 

 

12/70 2.6 block E88 heads Mallory DCOE40 3/2 Twice pipes Tokico 1, 3/4 in sways, ext oil cooler

[Patcon]

What did you try?

[siteunseen]

Eww, that sucks. Never seen that before. I wonder if a clay bar would get it off?

Good luck. 

Edited April 14, 2018 by siteunseen

[wil84911]

What did you try?

Good car wax, Sticker/label remover, Rubbing Compound, Bug n Tar, gasoline


12/70 2.6 block E88 heads Mallory DCOE40 3/2 Twice pipes Tokico 1, 3/4 in sways, ext oil cooler

[Patcon]

A good buffing compound would be my first choice but it sounds like you may have already tried that. If buffing compound won't do it I don't know what will...

[87mj]

I also vote claybar.  I have had good results with that.

[Mixelplix]

Simplegreen at first, claybar second, buff third

[wil84911]

Simple green, claybar, WD40, rubbing alcohol failed. Waiting on a chance to buff.


12/70 2.6 block E88 heads Mallory DCOE40 3/2 Twice pipes Tokico 1, 3/4 in sways, ext oil cooler

[wil84911]

Furthermore fuel still escaping the tank through the rubber flap. Seems a gasket missing?


12/70 2.6 block E88 heads Mallory DCOE40 3/2 Twice pipes Tokico 1, 3/4 in sways, ext oil cooler

[Patcon]

There's no gasket there. The filler neck has a flange on it that seats against the body and is held down by the lock ring. The rubber flap goes on top of the filler neck flange and under the lock ring I believe. Are the lock ring screws tight? If they are you might need to add a sealant under the rubber flap to the filler neck flange. Or the flange could be cracked...

[jwtaylor]

Can you remove the lock ring , gas cap and rubber flap and take a picture of the area.  It doesn't look like it's assembled correctly to me.  There could be a crack in the filler neck that is hidden also.

Edited April 23, 2018 by jwtaylor

[siteunseen]

Here's some good photos @Jarvo2 got off the forum.  The diagram is about third or fourth, maybe helpful?