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> Cleaning a /6 oil tank
RiqueMar
post Jan 7 2011, 12:29 AM
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I have this oil tank from a /6 thats going in my car, any recommendations on cleaning it? Can't sandblast it.

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post Jan 7 2011, 10:29 AM
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If you take it to a radiator place make sure they don't put any access holes in it.
I got a ruined 911 gas tank that way.
I was able to clean up a varnishy / rusty gas tank was with a product from this company. safest rust remover.com
This stuff has no terrible odor and is water soluable.
I'm familiar with 6 oil tanks.
Probably best to imerse the tank a few times in various positions to insure complete contact on all interior surfaces.
I kept the solution warm by placing a heat lamp nearby.
The pressure test is a good idea and a radiator shop can certainly do that.
Contact me if I can help.
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post Jan 7 2011, 11:31 AM
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Thanks for the response guys! I'm looking up shops right now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Anyone have any recommendations in the San Diego area?
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RiqueMar   Cleaning a /6 oil tank   Jan 7 2011, 12:29 AM
mepstein   Looks nice enough that you might not have to strip...   Jan 7 2011, 06:02 AM
Krieger   I'd be leary about sand getting left behind an...   Jan 7 2011, 09:25 AM
ME733   ....... I have done this, Remove all fittings. Tak...   Jan 7 2011, 09:58 AM
laflaur   I did the same as ME,except when I got to the end ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:02 AM
mepstein   I still have to clean mine out but once it's t...   Jan 7 2011, 10:14 AM
Scott Schroeder   Took mine to a local radiator shop - it came out g...   Jan 7 2011, 10:17 AM
ME733   Took mine to a local radiator shop - it came out ...   Jan 8 2011, 07:34 AM
rgalla9146   If you take it to a radiator place make sure they ...   Jan 7 2011, 10:29 AM
RiqueMar   Thanks for the response guys! I'm looking ...   Jan 7 2011, 11:31 AM
RiqueMar   Thanks for the responses guys! I'm lookin...   Jan 7 2011, 11:47 AM
mepstein   When I called around, I had the same challenge. Al...   Jan 7 2011, 12:08 PM
RiqueMar   When I called around, I had the same challenge. A...   Jan 7 2011, 12:11 PM
9146BRUCE   Hi try Pacific Oil Cooler Service thats where I se...   Jan 7 2011, 01:32 PM
mepstein   Hi try Pacific Oil Cooler Service thats where I s...   Jan 7 2011, 03:26 PM
9146BRUCE   I think it was about 175.00 cleaned and repainted.   Jan 7 2011, 03:41 PM
9146BRUCE   and pressure tested   Jan 7 2011, 03:42 PM
mepstein   Did they replate with copper?   Jan 7 2011, 03:47 PM
Al Meredith   I have not done an oil tank ,but I have taken two ...   Jan 7 2011, 06:13 PM
ME733   I have not done an oil tank ,but I have taken two...   Jan 8 2011, 07:28 AM
sww914   I did one a few months ago. It was $50.00 to...   Jan 8 2011, 05:17 PM
moparrob   Here is a quote I got from Pacific last August: ...   Jan 8 2011, 11:55 PM


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