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Posted by: RJMII May 17 2014, 11:24 AM

Any tips on cleaning out the gas tank?

My car was a little fuel starved... discovered debris from sitting for four years.

Posted by: Drums66 May 17 2014, 12:26 PM

.....I take mine to a good"RADIATOR"shop!
(cool results)

Posted by: Nine_14 May 17 2014, 12:31 PM

Frictional grinding is a good choice



several superabrasive products are on the market (See Pic.)

Fixing the tank to an old concrete mixer to rotate it, is a cheap and easy way.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 17 2014, 12:46 PM

I put a bunch of all nuts and bolts in it and shake it around vigorously until I am satisfied with the results. Then, I coated mine.

Posted by: RJMII May 17 2014, 05:18 PM

QUOTE(Nine_14 @ May 17 2014, 12:31 PM)

Frictional grinding is a good choice



several superabrasive products are on the market (See Pic.)

Fixing the tank to an old concrete mixer to rotate it, is a cheap and easy way.

Posted by: Dr Evil May 17 2014, 05:21 PM

Walnut shells lack mass. Fasteners are heavy.

Posted by: tomrev May 17 2014, 05:41 PM

Another choice is a few lbs. of drywall screws; nice sharp, shake the thing around for a few min., and dump them out. I'v also used short length's of chain, followed by acetone rinse, and had very good luck with adhesion.

Posted by: r_towle May 17 2014, 06:05 PM

I have used a piece of chain and lacquer thinner...

Chain was easier to get out then lots of little fasteners.

But if you cannot pick up the tank and turn it around, a radiator shop will boil it out for a fee.

Posted by: jmalone May 17 2014, 06:08 PM

QUOTE(r_towle @ May 17 2014, 05:05 PM)

Posted by: RJMII May 17 2014, 06:24 PM

turns out the tank was clean inside, and somehow my suck-side fuel line to my fuel pump found its way between the tank and the body. :-)

Posted by: JawjaPorsche May 18 2014, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(RJMII @ May 17 2014, 08:24 PM)