Cleaning a gas tank
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Cleaning a gas tank
Just cleaned the carbs in my brothers cbr600f2, how would I go about emptying and cleaning the gas tank? Cause I feel as if it probably wouldn't hurt at all because there was junk in the carbs. Should an inline fuel filter be installed or well that interrupt the flow? I'll probably clean my 900rr gas tank too with your guys' ideas while its winter time.
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RE: Cleaning a gas tank
i have a tank from a F1 that i need to clean out myself. the bike sat for years with a full tank of gas. the inside is pretty rough, crusty and rusty. i used a pressure washer to remove and flush as much scale and surface rust out.
i've seen chemicals on the internet that advertise to clean your tank, removes any rust. but i'm a little skeptical it will work on my tank. i'll probably get something to coat the inside of it.
why dont you want to use water? i've thought about using "CLR" calcium Lime Rust, or muratic acid and water.
i've seen chemicals on the internet that advertise to clean your tank, removes any rust. but i'm a little skeptical it will work on my tank. i'll probably get something to coat the inside of it.
why dont you want to use water? i've thought about using "CLR" calcium Lime Rust, or muratic acid and water.
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RE: Cleaning a gas tank
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i have a tank from a F1 that i need to clean out myself. the bike sat for years with a full tank of gas. the inside is pretty rough, crusty and rusty. i used a pressure washer to remove and flush as much scale and surface rust out.
i've seen chemicals on the internet that advertise to clean your tank, removes any rust. but i'm a little skeptical it will work on my tank. i'll probably get something to coat the inside of it.
why dont you want to use water? i've thought about using "CLR" calcium Lime Rust, or muratic acid and water.
i have a tank from a F1 that i need to clean out myself. the bike sat for years with a full tank of gas. the inside is pretty rough, crusty and rusty. i used a pressure washer to remove and flush as much scale and surface rust out.
i've seen chemicals on the internet that advertise to clean your tank, removes any rust. but i'm a little skeptical it will work on my tank. i'll probably get something to coat the inside of it.
why dont you want to use water? i've thought about using "CLR" calcium Lime Rust, or muratic acid and water.
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cleaning your tank
remove tank and drain fuel quarter fill with nuts and bolts shake for twenty minto remove rust rinse out with drained fuel let it dry buy product petseal i got it from mandp its a resin coat for fuel tanks swill around till no more splashing is heard let resin cure hey presto no more problems also good for sealing pin holes rust removal tecqnique worked a treat for me bit old fasioned maybe but the old tricks sometimes work best hope this helps let me know of your toughts to this all the best
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I have seen excellent results using stove bolts(the square ones), they scratch better. Use mineral spirits and a little oil. Have a shaker party. It will wear out one person. Crack a couple of cold ones and pass around the tank for a couple of hours. Change the fluid 4 or 5 times. The fun part is getting out all the little bastards.