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Bill Norwood

02-12-2007 17:35:12

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What is the best way, material etc. to clean the inside of gas tank. Tank is in good condition otherwise.

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Gary in Mozarks

02-13-2007 08:29:31

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Bill Norwood, 02-12-2007 17:35:12

Years ago, I used to clean the varnish out of clear glass kerosene lamps with Lacquer thinner. Just pour it in and it turned to the color of tea and the glass was clean. As you probably know, Lacquer thinner will lift enamel paint and melt the plastic handle of a screwdriver. When I was restoring a old dodge pickup with a varnished up tank, it struck me to try lacquer thinner and it sure worked slick. slosh it around a few times and let it sit then pour it back out. Since then I have used it to clean out varnish in carb, and tanks on several old cars and farm projects.

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G Campbell

02-14-2007 10:05:01

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Gary in Mozarks , 02-13-2007 08:29:31

I recently needed to clean a tank on my H. I have a friend who owns a hardware store and he suggested I use a product called Santeen, white plastic bottle with green writing. It is actually a toilet bowl calcium buildup cleaner a plumber would use to restore the inside of a toilet bowl and is a mild hydrochloric acid solution. I sloshed it around in my tank and let it set for a few minutes and it took everything out of the tank including the rust. I then flushed it out thoroughly with a water hose, then an air hose to get the bulk of the water out, then air dried for a couple of days. Amazing how clean the tank was. I bought it off the shelf for about $7.00. It is an acid, so be careful using it.

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Bill Norwood

02-14-2007 06:49:00

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Gary in Mozarks , 02-13-2007 08:29:31

Seeing as we have a body shop on the properity we will give it a try. thank you

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stock560

02-12-2007 19:43:12

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Bill Norwood, 02-12-2007 17:35:12

Take the tank to a radiator shop. I messed with the tank on an old M for days....rust and varnish. Gave up and took it th eradiator shop and got it fix for little or nothing. Some of the shops can also coat the inside.

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Bill Norwood

02-13-2007 02:46:28

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to stock560, 02-12-2007 19:43:12

Thaks for the quick reply, never thought of a radiator shop. Will do

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billde

02-12-2007 18:54:13

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Bill Norwood, 02-12-2007 17:35:12

whay are you trying to clean out, rust or varnish?

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Bill Norwood

02-13-2007 02:49:44

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to billde, 02-12-2007 18:54:13

varnish, thanks for the quick reply

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Ron in OH

02-12-2007 18:29:28

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Bill Norwood, 02-12-2007 17:35:12

Try E85 ethanol.

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Bill Norwood

02-13-2007 02:54:46

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Ron in OH, 02-12-2007 18:29:28

Thanks for quick reply

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Dave_Id

02-12-2007 17:57:05

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Re: clean inside of gas tank in reply to Bill Norwood, 02-12-2007 17:35:12

Hit up the archives. Many posts in the last 5 or 6 years on this very subject. Lot's of great posts.

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