How do I clean rust from the inside of a gas tank?

[Bonus Check]

Here is a link to the new decals you may need.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ourboard+Pressurized+fuel+tank+decal&_sacat=0

 

[pckeen]

Uhmm what kind of Paint did you Use? Marine Gas is REALLY Hard on Paint!!!

Rustoleum - no paint on the inside, just on the outside - is this a problem?

 

[pckeen]

Here is a link to the new decals you may need.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ourboard+Pressurized+fuel+tank+decal&_sacat=0

Thanks - with the comments about possible paint problems, I'll hold off and see if this lasts. If it doesn't, I can always redo it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Uhmm, Yeah, you might wanna splash a little gas on it and let it sit and see what happens. Thats why I had mine powder coated. I Painted mine with Rustoleum and the gas "Ate" it off in no time at all. But...You might wanna read and try this. Sounds like it works pretty good.

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1094717

 

[GA_Boater]

Let the paint cure before splashing gas on it. Are you in a hurry to use the tank, Peter?

 

[pckeen]

The reason I cleaned it and got it fixed up was to use it to run a mid-50s 10hp Johnson....which I currently have spark on.

Can't seem to get the fuel to flow out of the tank though.

 

[Bonus Check]

The reason I cleaned it and got it fixed up was to use it to run a mid-50s 10hp Johnson....which I currently have spark on.

Can't seem to get the fuel to flow out of the tank though.

Is your pump on the tank working, making pressure in the tank? The pump on my tank looks different from your pump. Your pump looks like a rubber bulb instead of a pump valve.My tank is pictured below.

 

[Woodonglass]

Yeah, the dual line "Pumper" tanks can be quite problematic. That's why some people convert their motors to single line fuel pumps. Here's an article on how to do that.

http://www.leeroysramblings.com/Conv..._fuel_line.htm

 

[Scott Danforth]

looks good.

 

[pckeen]

So just a quick update. I cleaned the points and replaced the coils and spark plug wires on the 50's Johnson 10hp that I have, got it installed and confirmed good spark. Then took the tank apart and played with it for a while. I used a pin to pry out the mesh cover at the bottom of the sending unit - after playing it for a while, it began pumping gas well.

Then I ran the motor, and it wouldn't start....

Then I attached the gas line....and it fired up after a few pulls. :lol:

It's running now....now I've got to get it running right, and I'll start a new thread for that.