 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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| 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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| 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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RJMII clean out gas tank? May 17 2014, 11:24 AM
Drums66 .....I take mine to a good"RADIATOR"shop... May 17 2014, 12:26 PM Dr Evil I put a bunch of all nuts and bolts in it and shak... May 17 2014, 12:46 PM Dr Evil Walnut shells lack mass. Fasteners are heavy. May 17 2014, 05:21 PM
tomrev Another choice is a few lbs. of drywall screws; ni... May 17 2014, 05:41 PM r_towle I have used a piece of chain and lacquer thinner..... May 17 2014, 06:05 PM jmalone
I have used a piece of chain and lacquer thinner.... May 17 2014, 06:08 PM RJMII turns out the tank was clean inside, and somehow m... May 17 2014, 06:24 PM JawjaPorsche
turns out the tank was clean inside, and somehow ... May 18 2014, 05:08 AM |
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