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04-01-2010, 03:18 PM
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Rusty Gas tank
started driving a truck that has been parked a few years. Fuel filter is plugging up quickly with rust. What is the best way to clean out tank? checked with radiator shop and they charge $150.00 to dip. That what a new one cost. Any help please? Gary
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04-01-2010, 04:10 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
with the tank out and stripped and empty i'd start by using a pressure washer to blast around the inside of the tank to get all the loose stuff i could dislodge// the next step would be getting some pool cleaner stuff(muriatic acid) letting it soak a couple of hours// then rince with the pressure washer again after that i'd use an air hose or vaccume to blow air thru it to remove the moisture
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04-01-2010, 06:03 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
I can't remember if it was on this forum or somewhere else, but someone had said draino works good. Pretty cheap too. Wish I could remember where I saw that...
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04-01-2010, 06:10 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
Like cdowns said, I use Muriatic acid. It is cheap at any hardware store and it will sure enough get the crud out. Don't breath the fumes.
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04-01-2010, 09:22 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
How much Muriatic acid would you suggest using in this process?
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04-01-2010, 09:42 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
I usually use about a quart of acid and a few gallons of water. Cover openings with duct tape and slosh around. Repeat a few times until you're just getting clean water out.
Flush thoroughly with water hose. Be careful !
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04-01-2010, 10:12 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
I have used acid also with good results. I have also put a piece of chain in the tank and slosh it around it helps to "scrub" the inside and take off the loose rust . my $.02
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04-01-2010, 10:29 PM
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Re: Rusty Gas tank
Bummer you're not closer as I would give you mine which is in great shape. Suggestions about are very good one.
Good luck.
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