It is very important to remove the fuel tank so that we can verify the interior is clean enough to be used with the high pressure Bosch L-Jet fuel injection system. Often if buses sit for years without fuel in the tank or folks leave a fuel cap off, use crappy fuel, etc. fuel tanks become varnished and/or rusted. If the tank has any signs of this, it must be cleaned/refurbished. This is done by boiling it or cleaning with muriatic and phoshphoric acid. It is NOT a fun process and I hope to not have to do it on this one. Drumroll please.... firewall off, tank in bus:
firewall and filler neck inspection hole cover:
Fuel tank out:
Fuel level sending unit removed:
Critical inspection....LOOKS GREAT INSIDE!!! SO HAPPY!! This is the sign of a well-maintained bus that has not sat in a barn or not been run. People brag about "barn finds." I hate them. I like good solid buses that have been well-maintained.
Fuel fill. A stupid hippie or mechanic has tried to repair this silicone on the lower lip.
Fuel fill filler neck, pipe, and tube out:
Right battery tray. OMG!!! I suspect someone had a battery leaking and ignored it. So much for my "well maintained" comment. ;-) Just kidding. This area will be completey replaced, repaired, and repainted.
Left battery tray. Nice!
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