old fuel tank

[zach103]

i got a old built in tank. i want to restore it so i can use it agian. how do i clean the inside of it ??

Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: old fuel tank

what is it made of?

 

[zach103]

Re: old fuel tank

aluminum

 

[zach103]

Re: old fuel tank

i looked inside the tank. it looks perfect except some paint chips fell in when i undid the latch. how can i get those out? should i just put a fuel filter on the hose and fill the tank up?

 

[jeeperman]

Re: old fuel tank

if you can see the paint chips you can retrieve them.
Use a wooded stick or something with a wad of plumbers putty on the end and stick'em up with the stick.

 

[zach103]

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ill try that. what about the ones that i cant reach
?

 

[Coors]

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Solvent and bb's, shaken well. (Not stirred).

 

[zach103]

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yeh but they just fell in. its not stuck to the tank. im not sure but don't you use the bb's if their stuck to the sides? i removed the gasket and they fell in

 

[Coors]

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The solvent and bb's scour the inside of the tank. If you have a trunk, do that and drive around for one week, hitting every pot hole/bump you can.

 

[Coors]

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Is this a joke?

 

[Bondo]

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what about the ones that i cant reach. should i just put a fuel filter on the hose and fill the tank up?

Ayuh,.....

You should Always Filter your Fuel,..... A Water Seperating 1 is Best......

 

[zach103]

Re: old fuel tank

how could it be a joke?.

thanks bond-o

 

[Coors]

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yeh but they just fell in. its not stuck to the tank. im not sure but don't you use the bb's if their stuck to the sides? i removed the gasket and they fell in

The bb's rattle around in the tank, and knock off the crud. Out of the boat.