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quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? #1246241 06/06/12 03:00 PM 06/06/12 03:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,780 Springfield Oregon B badblubeee OP super gas
badblubeee OP super gas B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,780 Springfield Oregon	I need to clean lite to medium surface rust out of a gas tank.I don't believe it will need coating,just cleaned.I would like something that will clean but not leave any flakey residue. Am I dreaming? I've heard of muradic acid from home inprovement stores but no detales. Any suggestion? Thanks, Dave

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: badblubeee] #1246242 06/06/12 03:09 PM 06/06/12 03:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671	muraic acid does work. you need to throw something inwith it like nuts and bolts to scrub the inside. BUT, 2 things. First, getting rid of the nasty stuff that comes out is going to be hard. It will stain concrete. and I tried neutralizing it and was left with rusty sludge in a can. I threw it away after I was sure it woudn't react, but not sure what else is in it. second, the tank will be raw metal inside again. so some sort of coating will be necessary to prevent rusting again.

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: Andrewh] #1246243 06/06/12 03:29 PM 06/06/12 03:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931 P Paul_Fancsali master
Paul_Fancsali master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931	Try E-85 if its available. 2-3 go=allons of that crap seems to ruin everything else if its not stainless

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: Andrewh] #1246244 06/06/12 04:16 PM 06/06/12 04:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,780 Springfield Oregon B badblubeee OP super gas
badblubeee OP super gas B Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,780 Springfield Oregon	I have used diesel and gravel before and hauled a tank around in the back of the pick up for a couple weeks but it was a piece o' junk and turned into a screen door and I agree about E 85.Sounds like I'm left with POR 15 treatment just hoping for something less involved. I tried local radiator shops for a dunk and that's a no go.And the local metal dip place wants $100.poot

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: badblubeee] #1246245 06/06/12 04:30 PM 06/06/12 04:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671	see if you can find an ecoat place near you. they have big tanks to remove rust. not that expensive for the ecoat either.

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: Andrewh] #1246246 06/06/12 07:20 PM 06/06/12 07:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I have used the 3 step Eastwood tank clean and coat system with good results. Strong detergent, acetone, acid and sealer. After using the acid I poured it in a plastic bucket with limestone gravel. Left it there for a day or two then dumped it out. Agree after acid cleaning, a coating would be important. From a cost (time and money) a new tank wouldn't be much more expensive but the old tanks and sending units seem to have less problem with sealing and guage accuracy so saving yours probably makes sense.

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: ahy] #1246247 06/06/12 07:52 PM 06/06/12 07:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	A new tank is the easiest and the least amount of trouble...

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: sixpack4spd] #1246248 06/06/12 11:11 PM 06/06/12 11:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy!

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: RodStRace] #1246249 06/07/12 12:17 AM 06/07/12 12:17 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A.	Quote: I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy!

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: RodStRace] #1246250 06/07/12 12:22 AM 06/07/12 12:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy! Little tree air freshners ?

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: OzHemi] #1246251 06/07/12 09:08 AM 06/07/12 09:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	At least 15 years ago I did my tank in the 65.It was nasty.I used the POR15 kit.I did the first step the acid.Let it set for a day while turning the tank and shaking it.Then cleaned it out and it sat for 2 days in the sun.Then sealed it and that sat fir 2 days in the hot sun.Still looks like the day I did it.It was cheap easy and worked like a charm.The tank is better than new.Just follow the directions.I think at the time it was around 20 bucks.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: therocks] #1246252 06/07/12 09:22 AM 06/07/12 09:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 74,978 U.S.S.A.	Quote: At least 15 years ago I did my tank in the 65.It was nasty.I used the POR15 kit.I did the first step the acid.Let it set for a day while turning the tank and shaking it.Then cleaned it out and it sat for 2 days in the sun.Then sealed it and that sat fir 2 days in the hot sun.Still looks like the day I did it.It was cheap easy and worked like a charm.The tank is better than new.Just follow the directions.I think at the time it was around 20 bucks.Rocky When was the last time you peeked inside it ? How often have you looked inside in the past 15 yrs ?

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: OzHemi] #1246253 06/07/12 09:25 AM 06/07/12 09:25 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086 moparpollack Lil Herman
moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086	Quote: Quote: I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy! Little tree air freshners ? Sometimes they are even sent to you for free with your favorite scent! 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: moparpollack] #1246254 06/07/12 10:52 AM 06/07/12 10:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ StukaJU87 master
StukaJU87 master Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,806 Northern NJ	Quote: Quote: Quote: I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy! Little tree air freshners ? Sometimes they are even sent to you for free with your favorite scent! French hooker? Scott 1969 Super Bee, 383/4 speed

Re: quick,easy,inexpencive tank cleaning-possible? [Re: RodStRace] #1246255 06/07/12 11:05 AM 06/07/12 11:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	Quote: I'd like to hear the list of car related things that are 1. Quick 2. Easy 3. Cheap 'cause I'm ready to buy! You can have any TWO of the above I also recommend the POR-15 kit. Yes, it's time consuming with the clean, soak, rinse, and especially the tank has to be BONE DRY after rinsing! I usually duct-tape an old hair dryer to the neck and let it run on low heat all day. Then put the sealer in. I've used that kit on at least four car/truck/tractor gas & diesel tanks with success. The oldest is at least 12 years and still no problems with peeling or re-rusting.

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