Is there some type of coating/paint on inside of BC tank ?

[chuck]

I have a BCB tank and have had it installed since 2008. I cleaned it prior to installing it but still have had to replace filters every year. I don't put that many miles/hours on it but I regret I bought it. They (BCB) know it might be a problem so one would think they would tell the buyer to clean it out prior to installing it!

I am sorry you are not happy with your tank. Like I said above as soon as we found a problem we fixed it. We still vacuum every tank when we assemble them then check the sender. So you should not need to. So we do not know of any problems with the tanks so can not tell you. That is until now maybe. Maybe the newer fuel blends are causing a reaction with the aluminum? I know the new fuel causes water to form in the gas and damage rubber seals/hoses.

 

[C Saporito]

I am sorry you are not happy with your tank. Like I said above as soon as we found a problem we fixed it. We still vacuum every tank when we assemble them then check the sender. So you should not need to. So we do not know of any problems with the tanks so can not tell you. That is until now maybe. Maybe the newer fuel blends are causing a reaction with the aluminum? I know the new fuel causes water to form in the gas and damage rubber seals/hoses.

What would be acceptable is a notice that the buyer should rinse the tank before installing, kind of a no brainier if you look inside first. I'm not so sure vacuuming is the way to clean it best.

I also never got a notice informing me that the pickup hose was going to dissolve, I know you have records of who you sold them to.

I have gotten by these issues, and have actually made purchases since then. It's just common courtesy though and will make any business more reputable.

 

[crewdg]

Fuel tank

Chuck,
I've had my tank at least 4 or five years, when I went EFI and I just dropped it before OCBR a month ago because I thought my access panel was leaking when completely filled. After opening l had excessive gray paint peeling off walls around the pump cavity. I scraped all I could reach. With the baffles couldn't do much more. I told Wendell about it. I replaced my filter and I hope it will not clog my pump.

 

[Skiddy]

ahh ha now i know who went and bought all the fileters when i went to go get a spare;D

 

[chuck]

What would be acceptable is a notice that the buyer should rinse the tank before installing, kind of a no brainier if you look inside first. I'm not so sure vacuuming is the way to clean it best.

I also never got a notice informing me that the pickup hose was going to dissolve, I know you have records of who you sold them to.

I have gotten by these issues, and have actually made purchases since then. It's just common courtesy though and will make any business more reputable.

The people making the hose did not tell us that they changed the hose to be improvise to gas only on the inside so we do not know when they did that so don't know who got what. To make the problem harder to figure out is the fact that diff. parts of the country use diff. fuel mixes and the hose company had stock when the new hose came out so we got the new stuff then the old stuff then the new again I think. Then we make the tanks 40 at a time and the hose comes in 50' rolls and we use 2"-4"-6" per tank depending on the tank. The hose is all marked the same. And some people have their tank several years before they put fuel in it and depending on what time of year how long it takes to react.
As you know it is hard to clean the inside of the tanks because the baffles are in the way. We can not use gas and ship and water will encourage corrosion. We bang the tank around trying to get all the debris on the bottom where we can get to it with the vacuum that will go around the corners. It is our feeling that the customer should not have to clean the inside of a new tank at all.
I am not trying to pass the buck here only explaining how things happen. As soon as we find a problem we fix it. The fuel line problem was discussed here several years ago and some members helped figure out what fuel line to use now. $17.99 per foot but it works.

 

[crewdg]

ahh ha now i know who went and bought all the fileters when i went to go get a spare;D

Weren't me I had a spare for years!

 

[sykanr0ng]

As you know it is hard to clean the inside of the tanks because the baffles are in the way. We can not use gas and ship and water will encourage corrosion. We bang the tank around trying to get all the debris on the bottom where we can get to it with the vacuum that will go around the corners. It is our feeling that the customer should not have to clean the inside of a new tank at all.
I am not trying to pass the buck here only explaining how things happen. As soon as we find a problem we fix it.

How about rinsing the tank with methanol and coating it with WD-40 to prevent rust?

After the WD-40 evaporates it leaves a waxy coating, which should be okay for ground shipping at least.

I have burned WD-40 in engines, so that should not be a large problem.

 

[chuck]

The problem with a spray is getting it past the 2 baffles.

 

[allenfahey]

WD-40 comes in gallon, 5 gallon, as well as 55 gallon.

 

[C Saporito]

Then we make the tanks 40 at a time

You are scaring me, do you "make" the tanks or do you buy them from a reputable fuel tank manufacturer that at least performed basic automotive fuel tank integrity testing of the design?

 

[Gretchen BCB]

You are scaring me, do you "make" the tanks or do you buy them from a reputable fuel tank manufacturer that at least performed basic automotive fuel tank integrity testing of the design?

We have the tanks made for us based on Chuck's design. The company making the tanks is well qualified and they pressure test each tank prior to shipping to us.

If anyone has issues or questions about a BCB tank, please contact me directly at the shop (830) 367-1300 to discuss it.

Thanks!
Gretchen

 

[JWMcCrary]

Well, looks like all my issues were due to a bad WB02 sensor. Will know for sure tomorrow when I hit a few trails. The system would always check OK, but after going thru all the dirty fuel filters, etc and now knowing I have good fuel and clean filters was still having problems. Would go lean under throttle and periodically idle fine and the next minute choke you out. Pulled the plugs and they charcoal black. Swapped plugs and the oxygen sensor and now it's running like it should. Had a spare with me, wish I would have thought to change it early on.