Posted by Nick on April 10, 1998 at 21:18:02:
In Reply to: Re: cleaning gas tanks posted by charlie on April 01, 1998 at 17:26:25:
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: : Got a JD "B" with the kerosene tank fouled. How to clean? Advise appreciated.
: most of the time i take the tanks into a radiator shop and have them boiled out and patched if nessesary.
Take a gallon of "Castrol Super Clean" or something similar and pour it in the tank full strength. Add a length of chain to act as an agitator and slosh it around real good. Let sit overnite if real bad. "Caution" if tank is aluminum this stuff will eat it away if left to soak awhile. Flush with water and pour in some good quality sealant like POR 15. In fact POR sells a complete cleaning /sealing kit for 50 bucks, and works great!! Good luck.