Cleaning the inside of a gas tank

J_P · Oct 10, 2011

I know it has been discussed before but I'll ask again. What's the best way to clean the inside of a 53 year old tractor fuel tank (diesel)? It's difficult to get any kind a brush in there. Is there a solvent I can use? Thanks guys!

rustred · Oct 10, 2011

get yourself a gal. of carb cleaner and pour it in let it sit and keep turning it every hr.
or steam it.

Ron HM · Oct 10, 2011

I put a handful of nuts and washers in the tank and turn it like a rotisserie

RickieBlue · Oct 10, 2011

I always put about 2 quarts of crushed stone in a tank and strap it to a wheel on the tractor and go for a ride!

Nebraska Cowman · Oct 11, 2011

I use a length of chain to agitate. It's a LOT easier to fish back out.

James Howell · Oct 11, 2011

Used a new length of chain to help clean the gas tank on "Uncle Earl" our JD 39B.

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Hope this helps.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 11, 2011

James thats exactly how i did my 64 willys pickup fuel tank the other dAY , Learned from this site , now it is time to duct tape a few pin holes , and tape the holes , then pour in red coat, strap it on the 430 cASE,, put it in triple low , go about 1000 ft,, drain out access , and probably have enuf left over to do the vac tank .. cheers

hayray · Oct 11, 2011

Easiest best way is to pour muratic acid in it (be carefull, wear mask-safety glasses). Swoosh it around and pour out then clean residue off with MEK (methyl ethyl ketone- don't get this stuff on skin or breath in vapors-mask-safety glasses) that you can buy at most hardware stores. Then pour Red-Kote in per instrusctions on the can. Red-Kote can be bought now at TSC.

Goose · Oct 11, 2011

Alternate method is to tie it to a cement mixer and let the mixer run for an hour or so.

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