Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: Boise Chall]
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03/08/10 10:12 PM
03/08/10 10:12 PM
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I would blow out the lines, then run mineral spirits or some other solvent through them to flush out the crud. then inspect the lines to see how they look. it might be easier to simply replace all the lines, expecially if they look really rusty under the car.
as for the tank...is this a budget deal or a "do it right" deal? on the cheap, drop the tank, pour in the same minieral spirits/solvent and swish it around for awhile. then try an engine degreaser foam that you let soak, then rinse away with water. let the water dry and re-install the tank.
or, take it somewhere and have them boil out the inside of the tank, then have it sealed up from the inside so that it won't leak.
unless the tank ALSO looks very rusty, in which case...buy a new tank.
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Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: MoparforLife]
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03/09/10 08:28 AM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I used POR15s tank kit on my 65.The fuel had sat in it for probally 6 years and was nasty.Followed the instructions on the kit.That was at least 12 years ago.Still looks like a new tank inside.I did replace my fuel lines also.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: Hardy]
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03/09/10 11:14 AM
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chemtool B12 solvent sold at parts stores works great to remove old varnished gas
It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
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Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: aarcuda]
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03/09/10 02:08 PM
03/09/10 02:08 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I let my tank sit in the sun for a few days.Cleaned it with their cleaner then let it sit in hot sun 2 days.Then used their sealer and it sat for another 2 days in hot sun.Looks better than any new tank.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: Boise Chall]
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03/09/10 02:52 PM
03/09/10 02:52 PM
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HealthServices
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Maybe worthwhile to call and see how much a radiator shop would charge to clean it out.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: How do I clean my fuel tank
[Re: Dougsmopars]
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03/10/10 08:30 AM
03/10/10 08:30 AM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I agree the old sealers would peel.The POR 15 dosent.Mine has been in for over 10 years and its like the day I put it in.Its a 3 stage kit and you have to follow the instructions.When I did mine tanks werent readily avaliable.But Id still use their lit again.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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