| Author | Message | ||
| Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
Registered Member Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut Post Number: 161 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 98.216.80.83  Rating: N/A |
I am thinking about using a Ford truck fuel tank as a black water holding tank. I am worried about the inside coroding quickly. What do you guys think? | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1360 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.178.71  Rating: N/A |
Doug The stuff they sell us at the pumps is worse than what we get rid of. Go for it! Gomer | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 681 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: N/A |
Try a gas tank sealer-EPOXY | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1216 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 174.151.240.194  Rating: N/A |
Uh oh here we go again... To summarize, I've been using an aluminum fuel tank (round) from a Peterbilt truck going on close to 6 maybe more years now. No major problems and no coatings applied. I think if you do as I have and dump every chance you can, you wont have problems. Ling sitting urine might be another issue. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1092 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.51.199 Rating: N/A |
The marine world has used aluminum holding tanks for years,you won't see plastic holding tanks on most boats. Mine are aluminum for waste and stainless for the fresh water it is a 1998 model and sets for long periods before being pumped never a problem | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 581 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 24.46.196.121  Rating: N/A |
well i was a marine mechanic for 12 years and had many leaking aluminum tanks, both holding and fuel. to be fair they were all in saltwater bilges and probably had bonding issues. Not all were in the welds but most were. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1093 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.51.199 Rating: N/A |
Sure hope I don't get a fuel tank leak it has 3800 gals of diesel fuel I bought last year lol | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 999 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 97.76.163.202 Rating: N/A |
Luvr - The hotels are offering fuel money over the summer to their patrons - Are you having a rally this summer? | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 1096 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.33.51.199 Rating: N/A |
Nope I filled the boat to make a trip to Mexico then backed out because of problems there but it is a good selling point for the boat if I can find a buyer LOL (Message edited by luvrbus on April 26, 2011) | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 472 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208  Rating: N/A |
Ace, You cannot use aluminum tanks for waste. I guarantee that they will fail in forty or fifty years. | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 1219 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.11.175.187 Rating: N/A |
Well let some other know it all dumb ass worry about it at THAT time then. Until then, I wii do my best to fill it and empty it! | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 622 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 75.138.108.218  Rating: N/A |
RE: "I am thinking about using a Ford truck fuel tank as a black water holding tank. I am worried about the inside coroding quickly. What do you guys think?" I think that a factory fuel tank would be fine as the factory would have properly treated the tank to resist corrosion during manufacturing. So, use it. If you have any concerns, install it so that it is removeable. . . . | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 724 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 74.2.251.162  Rating: N/A |
There was one on our coach when I bought it back in 03, no telling when it was put in. No leaks so far. |