? What’s That Rattling In There?

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  1. podbros

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    Never had this much muck in a tank before !
    Probably more to come when it gets a rinse :/


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    Sets a record in my book!
     
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    I found a small wooden stick in one I fettled. No idea how it could get inside the fount.:-k
     
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    A stick? Do you think they were trying to check the level and dropped it in?
     
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    Possible. It was only around 3cm but still.

    I clean founts with acetone first, then dishwasher liquid, if necessary I then shake some steel balls inside it. Works ok for me.
     
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    Cheers @Matti Kucer ! Not sure where the acetone is at the mo and I don’t have a dishwasher so may opt for alternatives, but thanks for the advice :thumbup:

    Yes, that does seem a bit short for an improvised dip stick..

    There was quite a bit of hair in with it all so perhaps some contaminated fuel on a farm or similar...
     
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    Found a R1 air tube in a TL fount, at least it was a bit of a Tilley!
     

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