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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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i've got an 86 150 with a fuel tank with sludge in the tank. how do I clean this gunk out. It's really thick. I've already pulled the tank.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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unless you've replaced the tank recently, spend the $100 for a new tank. lots of older tanks have pin holes in the top from rust.

the only way I know to clean it is to take it to a radiator shop, keep rinsing it out with clean gas, or take it to a car wash and blast it out, then drain the water out, and rise with gas
 
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 02:26 AM
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better off to just replace it..thats what I did...was well worth it, and i Rustoleum'd the tank before it put it in..
 
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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i did that, and i think it'll improve the life dramatically, especially on the top.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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That eastwood gas tank cleaning stuff is pretty good. I never used it but friends have with good luck. Those were collector cars with hard to come by tanks though, it might be chaper (if you count your time) and eaiser to buy a new tank.
 
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