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MEP-803A Hole Drilled in Fuel Tank from GovPlanet

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Ok, I'm at a loss as to why somebody would have drilled a hole in the fuel tank...

Went to put fuel in recent purchase from GovPlanet and it ran out everywhere. After removing cover, it was obvious as to why.

Somebody removed the cover, drilled a hole with a uni-bit in the tank, and then put the cover back on. I assume to drain it?

Does anybody have any idea as to why they'd have done it this way?

Is this SOP for military?

I've got a few of these in the past, and been prepared for some repairs, but this has me really scratching my head as to why.....

Thoughts anyone?


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Was the oil also drained? Hopefully not by the same method! A lot of depots will demill the sets by draining all fluids but usually through drain plugs. I am assuming that fuel tank does not have a drain? Odd they would go to the trouble to pull a cover and do that and go to the trouble of putting the cover back on.
 
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rickf said:
Was the oil also drained? Hopefully not by the same method! A lot of depots will demill the sets by draining all fluids but usually through drain plugs. I am assuming that fuel tank does not have a drain? Odd they would go to the trouble to pull a cover and do that and go to the trouble of putting the cover back on.
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An 803a has a drain built into the tank, though its notorious for leaking so it may be possible it was plugged.
 
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I had a spare tank for a 10k just a few weeks ago, gone now unfortunately. I do think this is a case of rapid retirement only.
 
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Light in the Dark said:
I had a spare tank for a 10k just a few weeks ago, gone now unfortunately. I do think this is a case of rapid retirement only.
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My 803A had the well nut pulled out of the drain hole so the tank would drain. That is pretty lazy but easily fixed. Drilling a hole is just unnecessary and stupid. If the intent was to get rid of the generator there are smarter ways of doing it that don't leave evidence of sabotage.
 
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Gvmnt efficiency at its finest , how low on the IQ table are you when your drilling holes in fuel tanks ? I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess that “person” isn’t long for this life. I’m just spitballing here but using an electric drill to make holes in fuel/gas tanks isn’t conducive to longevity. 🤔
 
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What Guyfang says makes sense. In todays times all the stuff like demill and processing out is done by civilian contractors who do not give a darn about going by the book. I know a guy here in NJ whose job it is to just drive and exercise ALL of the military equipment on the base. Trucks, loaders, tanks. Everything that does not get used all the time these guys drive it around so it gets it's monthly exercise. He calls it "Best job ever". And I am sure they Never beat the crap out of any of that stuff.
 
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MyersMade said:
Ok, I'm at a loss as to why somebody would have drilled a hole in the fuel tank...

Went to put fuel in recent purchase from GovPlanet and it ran out everywhere. After removing cover, it was obvious as to why.

Somebody removed the cover, drilled a hole with a uni-bit in the tank, and then put the cover back on. I assume to drain it?

Does anybody have any idea as to why they'd have done it this way?

Is this SOP for military?

I've got a few of these in the past, and been prepared for some repairs, but this has me really scratching my head as to why.....

Thoughts anyone?


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It looks like internal threads.
 
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rickf said:
What Guyfang says makes sense. In todays times all the stuff like demill and processing out is done by civilian contractors who do not give a darn about going by the book. I know a guy here in NJ whose job it is to just drive and exercise ALL of the military equipment on the base. Trucks, loaders, tanks. Everything that does not get used all the time these guys drive it around so it gets it's monthly exercise. He calls it "Best job ever". And I am sure they Never beat the crap out of any of that stuff.
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He could probably name his salary and hire on with the Russian Army to show them what to do.
 
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