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hey Datsun people, i just bought a 1968 520 from an old friend of mine...and of course it needs work. so here i am, just got it towed to my house and after hours of cleaning and working on it....just found out there was something like 6-8 gallons of water in the fuel tank  :mad: . so now i'm on the hunt for a new one or just pull it and try to get it fixed. anyways i found you guys now heres a pic of my little beater...

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I would drain the tank if you can get the drain plug to move, blow the fuel line out with air from the front and listen for it in the tank, make sure all the fluids are out of the tank, then put the drain plug back in and fill it up with non-ethanol fuel. 

My thinking is if it had 6/8 gallons of water in the tank, then the tank likely doesn't have any holes in it.

I would then try to start it if it is ready to start, I would not put any fuel in the tank till you are ready to try and start it.

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closest i can find, sorry brother

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/66487-this-521-almost-came-with-a-divorce-or-leave-her-at-home-next-time/

 

he popped up a few different threads while he was on here but i don't think he had a specific build thread just random "hey this is broke" or "hey this happened" ones that i remember. it's how he ended up with 620 brake parts actually

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heyo guys, thanks for the welcome. i don't know if this was "Freds" truck before i got a hold of it but could be although thats not the person who i bought it from. i did contact the Hogie about the fuel tank he has (thats how i found this place) and as soon as i drop my fuel tank and give it an inspection i might buy his.... as far as my plans for this cool 'lil truck, i'm gonna drive the crap outta it..........(and try to take good care of it as well).

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his screenname was fredges on here, had the pigpen dancing for an avatar. lives in..... lynnwood/edmonds/mountlake terrace area not too far from dicks, cuts decals, made my magnets (both sets) and had a tannish 521 with red stock wheels at the end of his ownership. nice guy, i need to go see him at dicks again soon

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