But Doc, there’s one huge difference between your co-hiker chum and yours truly. I am completely deranged! No offense, but I’m sure your lady friend has moments of clarity and rational thoughts. Unless I am in the middle of chasing a windmill somewhere, for some whacko, bizarre, utterly ridiculous delusion, I’m a total wreck, you know?
Perhaps my DIY brain surgery wasn’t a complete waste!
Have you got that car running yet . . . ?!
I wonder. What will the contents of my diesel pre-fuel filter say about the condition of the fuel, if there’s anything left in it, which is doubtful? Answered my own question. I think?
I think you weren’t kidding when you said you were completely deranged 
The stuff in your tank can no longer be considered fuel 
No. I’m perfectly serious. Mother had me tested.
Just found a diesel repair guy that recommends and uses ZEP Heavy-Duty Citrus Degreaser to clean fuel tanks. He says it does a great job. Dig it. Supposed to dissolve all kinds of crap.
I’ve actually used zep heavy duty citrus degreaser a few times. Works pretty well to break down and loosen grime on engine blocks. It works best when the engine’s warmed up. Spray it on, let it soak a few minutes, then hose it off
I’ve never used it for fuel tanks, though
Degreaser does eat into soft metals, such as aluminum, if you let it soak too long.
But I think your tank is steel
By the way, earlier you mentioned cleaning your fuel filters. Don’t waste your time. Replace them all. They’re not that expensive. Your engine has a hand prime pump. Make sure you prime the heck out of it, before attempting to start. Also fill your filters before installing them. It does make a difference.
Ah yes. Thanks for that advice. I do agree. Yes, yes I do.
I never liked dogs, small children, or bad fuel…
I can understand the dislike of dogs and bad fuel . . .
But I believe you were a small child, at some point in time
Unless you were “born old” . . . 
Right now, I’m thinking of one of the various back to the future movies . . . the 2nd one, perhaps . . . where McFly travels about 30 years back in time and sees that the high school adminstrator/pricipal looked exactly the same. I think James Tolkan played the principal. I suppose the implication was that the guy was born old.
Not true. When asked if he liked children, the master paused, uncharacteristically for a moment, and boldly asserted he did too like children, “Ah yes, well done.”
@db4690, @wesw was alluding to WC Fields movie statement that “Anyone who hates children and dogs can’t be all bad”.
Note uncleharry’s avatar.
I still think he might be the latest incarnation of uncle fester
I’d drink to that but I quit years ago, just before I started.
easy greasy…, 
my half axxxd lab is on the floor beside me, and my son s rugrats will be here in the morning (3yr old and 6 mo old)…
…and w e even took in a starving farm kitten a few weeks ago. little rascal.
Memorable wc fields quote, anything worth having is worth cheating for! Not recommending that as a way to buy a classic…
Ah yes. Found more rust under the battery, in the tray that supports it and underneath. Goes clear through the engine compartment providing much needed air circulation. How did I let you fellas talk me into this historic disaster? My little chickadees!
@uncle harry You talked yourself into this and we cleared up the confusion as to what it takes to resurrect a car after 10 years and what it takes to keep an old car on the road.
As a friend of my wife said about her husband tinkering with an old Jaguar: “It keeps him out of the bars”.
My late father in law refurbished old TVs; I think he ended up giving them away to poor folks, but it was really good “therapy” for him.
Me thinks this thread has passed its sell date.
@VOLVO V70 AMEN!!!