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Whats the best way to clean a petrol tank out?
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<blockquote data-quote="Webbaldo" data-source="post: 582095" data-attributes="member: 20784"><p>Just done this, different methods but I did</p><p></p><p>Remove sender, pipes etc</p><p></p><p>Fill with couple litres petrol and some nuts, leave for day or two to soften the varnish on the bottom of the tank then shake like f00k, drain</p><p></p><p>Wash out with water a few times</p><p></p><p>Fill with either 2-3 litres of brake cleaner or POR15 Industrial cleaner, shake and leave for few days</p><p></p><p>Drain/Wash</p><p></p><p>Fill with POR15 metal etch or phosphoric acid (rust killer) and wash out, don't let it dry. (30mins), you only need to do this if you intend to use a sealer like below (but its nice to do away with the rust as well)</p><p></p><p>Leave to dry or use heatgun</p><p></p><p>Coat inside of tank with POR15 tank sealer, leave for few days, done!</p><p></p><p>You can get away with the first 2 steps but I wanted it done right, plus once sealed it fills any pinholes and stops the rust for a long time (the kind you get from leaving the tank half full over the winter)</p><p></p><p>Doc'ed mine here</p><p></p><p>http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68751&start=40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;</p><p></p><p>Outside, mines ok. Id just say paint then cover in petrol resistant lacquer?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Webbaldo, post: 582095, member: 20784"] Just done this, different methods but I did Remove sender, pipes etc Fill with couple litres petrol and some nuts, leave for day or two to soften the varnish on the bottom of the tank then shake like f00k, drain Wash out with water a few times Fill with either 2-3 litres of brake cleaner or POR15 Industrial cleaner, shake and leave for few days Drain/Wash Fill with POR15 metal etch or phosphoric acid (rust killer) and wash out, don't let it dry. (30mins), you only need to do this if you intend to use a sealer like below (but its nice to do away with the rust as well) Leave to dry or use heatgun Coat inside of tank with POR15 tank sealer, leave for few days, done! You can get away with the first 2 steps but I wanted it done right, plus once sealed it fills any pinholes and stops the rust for a long time (the kind you get from leaving the tank half full over the winter) Doc'ed mine here http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=68751&start=40" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Outside, mines ok. Id just say paint then cover in petrol resistant lacquer? [/QUOTE]
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