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Old 08-31-2014, 09:32 AM   #1
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cleaning gas tank ?

I have my gas tank out and drained ,I let it sit outside to evaporate but still stinks.I want to bring it the garage and clean it but is a small garage and I don,t want to smell like gas in here which isn,t good for me.Was wondering what I could rinse out the tank with,soapy water or any other ideas,could be sparks when sanding it down so could be another issue with the gas fumes.
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:21 AM   #2
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Re: cleaning gas tank ?

Soap n water, let it air out... then flood it with argon before you cut or weld on it.
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Old 09-10-2014, 12:29 AM   #3
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Re: cleaning gas tank ?

On my 49 (use to have) It had so much rust I filled it with vinegar and that helped a lot, then tide detergent and let it soak filled. After that it had very little fuel smell. Course it took forever rinsing the soap out, maybe that helped?Good luck, be careful!
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Old 09-12-2014, 03:16 PM   #4
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Re: cleaning gas tank ?

ACETONE add one quart slosh around and empty tank. Let sit for a day and all will be evaporated. MUST BE VERY CAREFUL WITH ACETONE
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