Cleaning gas tank of stale gas varnish
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Cleaning gas tank of stale gas varnish
I just bought a 1932 Model B pickup, Any suggestions on how to clean a gas tank which sat for who knows how long with gas in it?? I could take it to "the guy" for several hundred dollars 
, would rather do it myself and save the money for all the other things that I need. Thanks for any ideas I appreciate it!
, would rather do it myself and save the money for all the other things that I need. Thanks for any ideas I appreciate it!
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if its not to rusted go to your local hardware stoe and buy a gallon of mek (methyl ethyl ketone) about 8 bucks, put it in the tank and roll it for about 15 mintues to agitate it then drain and inspect, if it needs more repeat process. this is the same way we prep tanks for lining at the shop. if its rusted your gonna need to line it and the liner (red-kote) is about 65 buciks a gallon and about the same to ship it (haz-mat) you might be able to buy a quart off your "guy". if you can put that in the tank and roll it until you have covered all sides drain the excess, plug it and keep rolling it until it dries. roll it to one side and let it sit 10min and so on, make sure you get all sides, you may have to do it twice. let cure at least 72 hours before putting gas back in it. good luck
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Originally Posted by MarBil413
Thanks everyone, I got the carb. cleaner yesterday at the auto parts store. ($9. a gallon) I will let you know how it works!
Rod
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