Tech Question: Tank Flushin'

My '57 Effie hasn't run in awhile, and a friend was pressing the importance of flushing the gas tank (no prob, since I'm removing the bench seat to paint strip and install a third seat belt). Ever flushed yer gas tank? What do I use? BTW, that Easy Off's doin' a good number on paint stripping the dash 'n overhead, again great tip.

 

Hmm, I'd like to know this too

 

I always use diluted muriatic acid (swimming pool acid).

 

Speakin' of Easy Off, on a parts run my gf was asking why the Easy Off would be bad for windshield glass (which I'd covered, just in case), and not oven glass. I didn't know, just covered it as a precaution. Has anyone had experience with this?

 

this is what we did on my cutlass..

We took the tank off,

drained all the old gas, rain water, what ever was left in there..

Then mixed bleach with really hot water.. filled the whole tank, and let it sit till the water became luke warm

drained the shit

Then bought a 8 buck container of tank sealer.. Forgot where you get the shit ( probably pepboys) but its less than 10 bucks..
You pour the shit in there after the bleach and hot water has evaporated.
Spread the sealer through out the tank, from top to bottom, every corner..
Let it sit over night with the fuel pump off for a ventalation..

Dump what ever is left and throw it away ( do not drain in sink or leave around house) **will catch on fire due to ventalation

then you should be pretty good...
if you want , ill go find the companys name for the sealer


steve-

 

I take some bolts and nuts toss them in the tank with some OSPHO, Then I seal it up and strap it to the tractor wheel or the cement mixer and take it for a ride. Drain and rinse, remove previously inserted hardware. Then I coat the inside with POR Gas Tank sealer, according to product instructions. Works good

 

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I take some bolts and nuts toss them in the tank with some OSPHO, Then I seal it up and strap it to the tractor wheel or the cement mixer and take it for a ride. Drain and rinse, remove previously inserted hardware. Then I coat the inside with POR Gas Tank sealer, according to product instructions. Works good

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<font color="green">I've heard this one too.

The key is to COUNT how many pieces go in so you can be sure they all come back out, or use a length of chain.

I took the one out of the '59 to a local radiator shop and had it boiled, the same way they do radiators. They also lined it, inside and out.

RASHY </font>

 

Thanks, all- Rat Rodder I tried to PM you, but the site can't find record of yer name. Was just gonna ask the name of the product you'd used. Thanks again for the advice.

 

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Forgot where you get the shit ( probably pepboys) but its less than 10 bucks...

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Pepboys does NOT have gastank sealer, at least at my local store. The guy working at the counter had no idea what I was asking for.

Those guys are worthless.

--Matt

 

Who was it that posted the mule/tank cleaning story??? That was the greatest one EVER!

 

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Forgot where you get the shit ( probably pepboys) but its less than 10 bucks...

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Pepboys does NOT have gastank sealer, at least at my local store. The guy working at the counter had no idea what I was asking for.

Those guys are worthless.

--Matt

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I could of swore it was from Pepboys.. I know i bought the shit this summer for the 41.. You can only use it once, or the stuff will build up vapor and catch on fire ..(says it on the bottle) And i know its not POR..

Let me go check..

 

I've posted about this before.

As much as we pride ourselves on the Do-It-Yourself ethic, cleaning gas tanks is better left to folks with the proper gear.

I've tried them all. Muratic acid, pressure wand, chains, bolts, rocks, two gallons of carb dip, ect...

They are all either ineffective or it's too much of a PITA to get rid of the chemicals after you're done cleaning the tank. Seriously, muratic acid is relatively safe, but everything else is just too dangerous or difficult to dispose of.

 

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I took the one out of the '59 to a local radiator shop and had it boiled, the same way they do radiators. They also lined it, inside and out.


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Now, why the hell didn't I ever think of that?

 

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I took the one out of the '59 to a local radiator shop and had it boiled, the same way they do radiators. They also lined it, inside and out.


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Now, why the hell didn't I ever think of that?

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Looks great! Nice and black on the outside, piss yellow on the inside.

Cost half the price of a "new" tank.

Oh yeah, and I didn't have to jack around with it.

Time was of the essence. Whatever that means.

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