REFLECTOR: Sump fuel sensor gone bad

[John Dibble]

Any steel or aluminum will corrode.  This problem came with the
introduction of
oxygenated octane boosters about 20 years ago.  These additives mix with
water and
separate from the gas forming a corrosive mixture.  The gas tank on my
motorcycle had a
spot at the lowest point where all the metal was gone and only the paint
was holding
things together until I bumped it one day.  I developed an additive to
stop corrosion
(see pic).  The corrosion shown occurred in just a few days.  I tested
my additive in
several engines, gas and diesel, with no problems.  I had planned to
sell it to
refineries or distributors because the underground storage tanks at gas
stations were
leaking from the corrosion.  Unfortunately I was too late as the
regulations had been
changed to require fiberglass tanks.  End of project.

Brian Michalk wrote:

> That is amazing.
> I am using that same sensor.
>
> Velocity xl wrote:
> > Got to love Auto fuel ! As you can see from the picture
> > just being in the sump for 1 -2 years can cause some real
> > Issues . I do not think it even was touched by the fuel in that time . I
> > would just put in enough fuel to do short runs of the engine
> > to test things out. Guess that is why it is called Experimental.
> > Has any one else used this as a sump  sensor. If so you might want to
> > check it.
> >
> > Ron
> >
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