 clean out gas tank?, fuel starved.. |
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| RJMII |
 May 17 2014, 11:24 AM
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Jim McIntosh  Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None  |
Any tips on cleaning out the gas tank?
My car was a little fuel starved... discovered debris from sitting for four years. |
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| Drums66 |
 May 17 2014, 12:26 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....I take mine to a good"RADIATOR"shop!
(cool results) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| Nine_14 |
May 17 2014, 12:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 30-August 12 From: Germany Member No.: 14,873 Region Association: Germany |
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. |
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| Dr Evil |
May 17 2014, 12:46 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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.
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| RJMII |
May 17 2014, 05:18 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
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. I have a box of crushed walnut shells... |
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| Dr Evil |
May 17 2014, 05:21 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Walnut shells lack mass. Fasteners are heavy.
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| tomrev |
May 17 2014, 05:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
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. |
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| r_towle |
May 17 2014, 06:05 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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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. |
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| jmalone |
May 17 2014, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 3-July 09 From: reno,NV Member No.: 10,529 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ May 17 2014, 05:05 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. I agree have it boiled out at a radiator shop, well worth the cost. If your DIYing then sharp gravel is an option |
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| RJMII |
May 17 2014, 06:24 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
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. :-)
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| JawjaPorsche |
May 18 2014, 05:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(RJMII @ May 17 2014, 08:24 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. :-) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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