| Component | Maintenance | Malfunction | Causes | Remedies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filler neck | Clean and inspect for leaks, cracks and rust. | Leakage causes loss of fuel and allows water in tank. | Rust, normal wear. | Repair or replace. |
| Fuel lines | Inspect hose for cracks and and rust pipes. | Leakage. | Rust or normal wear. | Replace. |
| Gauges | Accurate fuel measurements, check for leakage and rust on gauge. | Leakage or incorrect fuel metering. | Cracked lines or seal, stuck or sunk float. | Repair or replace. |
| Tanks | Undercoat, clean dirt from upper surface. Remove skid plates to clear debris use methyl hydrate to keep moisture out of tank. | Leakage do to rust, vibration or damage. | Normal wear. Failure to keep moisture from being trapped on tank. Accident. | Repair with solder line inside of tank. Renu tank. Replace tank. |
Steel gas tanks have a national life expectancy of 5 years. Renu process is the best repair for a steel gas tank. Renu is a rubber coating inside and out, baked at 300° to cure. Spectra Premium Steel has 467 New affordable tanks for a lower cost replacement. Solder repair is an economical repair to damaged or rusted tanks. Consult a professional as to which repair is best for each application.