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 | rrab1958
Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 
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2007-10-31 147614
I've had my gator for five day's now and when I got it home I had to wash the fuel tank because the fuel seep's out and now had to do it again, Is this normal for the diesel? Thank's Don
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 | earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan 
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2007-10-31 147615
I don't understand why you wash your tank after it (fuel?) seeped out. It shouldn't need to be washed at all!
Maybe rephrase the situation so I can get a better idea of what you mean. ....
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| rrab1958
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2007-10-31 147616
it is like I can't get the top on tight enough and the tank get's oily and the dust sticks to it, Don ....
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 | kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon
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2007-10-31 147618
It's probably a vented cap and, if so, it's not surprising that oily fumes would be deposited and dirt will stick to it. ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2007-10-31 147622
I agree with KW. Yes this is normal. If you powerwash too close to the cap vent(s) you may end up with water in your fuel tank. That will make the dirty-looking fuel cap seem insignificant :)
If you must powerwash it and have to keep the cap clean, then place some sort of additional cap or cover over it while doing so. Conversely, like I found out when my cap got very dirty to the point the vents were plugged---it won't run anymore due to creating a vacuum in the tank. ....
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 | kthompson
Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5278 South Carolina
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2007-11-01 147632
Perhaps you are filling your tank fuller than you should or perhaps if you were to fill it a little less you would not have this to happen. Also is it parked where sunshine is heating it more than a shaded spot, increasing the expansion of the fuel? kt ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2007-11-01 147634
My blue does this too. Just have to keep it not so full like Kenny says. ....
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