I put 1 cup of clorox bleach in diesel tank (90gal) by mistake!The fuel hole is right next to the water fill,What should I do?

Ummm... I'd seriously like to know how that happened.... But I'd drop the tank & dump all. Wash out the tank and let dry, re-install.

Oh, man, that's a bad one. There's no way you can just drive it and not ruin some very expensive pieces. I agree with the others, you will have to drain the tank and clean it out. Do NOT start the engine, if it's got to go to the mechanic, it'll have to be towed.

Let's see.. oil and water don't mix. Water goes to the bottom. Now, before you panic, isn't there a fuel filter of some kind... a place that will catch the water? Try googling it.. I found a lot of hits.

Guys, that's 1 cup in how much fuel?

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JohnnyT
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2013
Ok it time to put this one to bed... Nothing constructive going on...

Topic closed

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wildmanbaker
Explorer
Jun 16, 2013
Sully2 wrote:
00 BUCK wrote:
Mushroom wrote:
Guys, that's 1 cup in how much fuel?

Bleach is an oxidizer - I'm surprised it hasn't caught fire

You cant be serious!

Yes... Will it ever stop.
Horsedoc
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2013
Sully2 wrote:
00 BUCK wrote:
Mushroom wrote:
Guys, that's 1 cup in how much fuel?

Bleach is an oxidizer - I'm surprised it hasn't caught fire

You cant be serious!

Some things you just can't fix! :S
Sully2
Explorer
Jun 15, 2013
00 BUCK wrote:
Mushroom wrote:
Guys, that's 1 cup in how much fuel?

Bleach is an oxidizer - I'm surprised it hasn't caught fire

You cant be serious!
00_BUCK
Explorer
Jun 15, 2013
Mushroom wrote:
Guys, that's 1 cup in how much fuel?

Bleach is an oxidizer - I'm surprised it hasn't caught fire
Sully2
Explorer
Jun 15, 2013
hooligan wrote:
HR: Good response, pays to not take a chance, if just for the peace of mind....

FWIW
Sully may not be off the mark, 1 cup of bleach at 6% solution is less than a 1/2 ounce of Chlorine in 90 gallons of fuel. (11,520 ounces)
It certainly isn't super chlorinated.... I'd look to the water separator. And the nice part is we don't have to prove it,-- opinions you know!!! Everybody's got one..

And as Bartels and James used to say.....We thank you for your suppport!!
hooligan
Explorer
Jun 14, 2013
HR: Good response, pays to not take a chance, if just for the peace of mind....

FWIW
Sully may not be off the mark, 1 cup of bleach at 6% solution is less than a 1/2 ounce of Chlorine in 90 gallons of fuel. (11,520 ounces)
It certainly isn't super chlorinated.... I'd look to the water separator. And the nice part is we don't have to prove it,-- opinions you know!!! Everybody's got one..
phranc
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013
HR ,, nice fix and recovery. I will put your solution in my
memory bank for when I might need a cool headed repair !!
johnwalkerpa1
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013
Interesting thread!

I was just wondering...has anyone personally known of a case where someone got beach in a fuel tank and it caused damage? Or is it all speculation? And, of course, I am talking about a small amount, not someone dumping in 20-30 gallons, etc :)

I am not doubting anyone one way or the other....in fact it never even crossed my mind before reading this thread.....I am just curious if anyone has first-hand knowledge of this happening or if most are repeating something heard second-hand.
sundance_8
Explorer
Jun 13, 2013
Horsedoc wrote:
One good thing - no algae growing in the fuel? :h

When I first saw this thread I thought this was why it happened.