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Cleaning An Old Gas Tank; 12.01 Fuel Tank
Topic Started: Mar 6 2009, 10:54 PM (407 Views)
COPPERSWILLY
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I have an old gas tank from a 3b that had alot of junk in it that just wouldn't come out with any amount of shaking...

Shop vac...I found a smaller piece of hose that I duct tapped to my shop vac hose and sucked the junk out of the tank. Tapping the tank a little released the rest and that came out to.

I wouldn't try this with a tank that has gas or gas smell in it though you are working with electric.

I guess you could fill it with water and flush it real good first...
Chris .... MD
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RamblinCJ3B
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Or take it to a radiator shop and have it boiled out.I have done several that way and had them sealed at the same time.Does wonders.
Eddie
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1971 Hurst Jeepster 350
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Chipman
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Chris , I have a friend that used gravel from his driveway. He would put a spade shovels worth of stone in the rusted tank shake it around to losen rust, rinse the tank and let dry then use a tank sealer from Eastwood Products. Been 4 or 5 years in use no leaks yet.

Jim
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