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08-21-2011, 04:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Reno, Nevada
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Gas tank trouble
Hello friends , Im looking for some advice on how to clean the sludge and rust out of a gas tank . I really dont want to purchase a new one . any info you can give me would be greatly appriciated .
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08-21-2011, 05:31 AM
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fat old dude
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: fresno, california
Posts: 1,424
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Re: Gas tank trouble
murtic acid and tank sealer
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08-21-2011, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Barrie Ontario
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Re: Gas tank trouble
detergent and some lenghts of smaller chain sloshed around in the tank. also have friends that have put in the detergent and a lot of marbles and left it in the box of the truck as they drove it around for the week. Could also take it to the local rad shop for a cleaning. Just watch the gas fumes!
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08-21-2011, 04:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Re: Gas tank trouble
A gallon or two of orange juice and a few short lengths of chain sloshed around a few times a day for a couple days (alternating sides) will remove ALOT of the sludge and rust...not as aggressive as the muriatic acid.
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08-21-2011, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
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Re: Gas tank trouble
radiator shop will hot tank it - not sure of the cost but it will be clean - just my 2 cents worth
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08-21-2011, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: Gas tank trouble
murtic acid will make more flash rust than you will know what to do with.and quick.
I did that once and ended up with more rust than I started with. |
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08-21-2011, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Burlington, KY USA
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Re: Gas tank trouble
these guys are really good. the make all kinds of automotive coatings.
http://www.kbs-coatings.com/tank-sealers.html
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08-21-2011, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: Gas tank trouble
It's well worth what little money that a radiator shop charges to boil it out and flush it out.
You can get the loose crud out at the car wash by taking the sending unit out and spending a hand full of quarters to flush the tank out and then shine a light in it and see what you have going. |
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