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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: 88CARRERA on August 24, 2009, 01:37:51 PM

Title: fuel tank
Post by: 88CARRERA on August 24, 2009, 01:37:51 PM

hello
just removed the 2 fuel tanks from the project. there is a bunch of shiz in the tanks. what is the best way to get out? any ideas?

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: nathan72 on August 24, 2009, 01:47:58 PM

a lighter jk do you have a presser washer?

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: 82daytona on August 24, 2009, 01:56:35 PM

i used a pressure washer and eye protection

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: nathan72 on August 24, 2009, 02:15:53 PM

thats what i meant to say  ;D

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: 88CARRERA on August 24, 2009, 02:23:48 PM

they are pretty nasty. bad enough that i was going to cut an end off clean out and weld i back up.
yes i have a pressure washer. i guess i will try it first. but having doubts

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: sturat 514 on August 24, 2009, 02:32:13 PM

Seafoam works well and getting all the sludge broke down.

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: beerjet on August 24, 2009, 02:37:37 PM

Radiator shop.

-beerjet-

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: just squirtin on August 24, 2009, 03:19:16 PM

degreaser with  a chain inside put some water with it and move it back and forth == just did mine and it worked great

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: 82daytona on August 24, 2009, 03:59:05 PM

buy new/used and save your self the time and troubles

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: FORKEDUP on August 24, 2009, 04:01:02 PM

X2 on the radiator shop :thumbup:

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: 88CARRERA on August 24, 2009, 05:21:42 PM

i have called a few rad shops. they say noooooo waaaaaaay!!!!!!! they wont touch them.

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: crewchief22 on August 24, 2009, 09:22:49 PM

Check with Automart Radiator in San Bernardino  (909)885-1941.

Ask for Lee

Their on Waterman between 4th & 5th

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: IRRebel on August 25, 2009, 04:56:04 AM

My Old man used to throw in some diesel fuel or kerosene in his tractors/dozer tanks when the tanks got all scummy along with a bunch of small rocks, nuts, old ball bearings, whatever he had around and shake the pi$$ outta them, or toss them into the bed of the truck for a week or so while he drove around, then just dump it out on the driveway (Gravel), and repeat if it was still filthy.

Don't think the Spotted Owl huggers would go for that today, though, :screwy:

But it worked! (Someday, his driveway is going to be declared a toxic waste zone, I swear)

X2 on the radiator shop tho. If one won't do it, another, that knows what they are doing, will. I think everyone could use the work right now.

Ray

Title: Re: fuel tank
Post by: GT Jets on August 25, 2009, 08:42:09 PM

Just buy mine...I need the bucks    ;D  :thumbup:

GT