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Peter Rumble

08-10-2001 15:05:24

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I have just purchased a 1948 Allis B and am starting to restore her. This morning I took the fuel tank off and drained all the water and sludge out of it (she was over half full) I am wondering what the best way to completely clean the tank out and rid it of sludge and water and rust? can anyone help with some advice for a kiwi who is rapidly upskilling in tractor restoration.
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Peter Rumble

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Peter

08-20-2001 22:48:13

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

Thanks fellas!
I am very gratefull for all the great help you guys give.
It is so good to be able to ask a question and have a whole bunch of people who have been through what I am going through offer advice!

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Murphy

08-16-2001 09:54:15

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

The tank off my B is sitting in my shp right now being treated. Kreem makes a three step kit to clean and de-rust and seal the tank. You can find it at motorcycle shops but I'd recommend finding it at a place that also works on tractors. (It may sound like a strange combination but the Kawasaki dealer nearby works on both.) The only problem I see with the motorcycle kits is that they are designed to treat a 5 gallon tank. The Kawasaki dealer has the small kits and also the individual components of the kits in larger quantities. Hopefully, you can find someplace nearby that can help. If not, I'd bet that the manufacturer could help you out.

So far the toughest part has been trying to get all the gravel out that I used to break the bigger rust flakes free. I filled the tank partially with water and then added a couple of good handfuls of gravel to the tank and shook it like mad. I ended up wet and dirty but there was a bunch of crud that came out of the tank. Once I got all the gravel out (actually the next morning because I gave up that evening!) I mixed up the phosphoric acid solution that came with the tank kit. After busting the rust free and in the process of rust removal with the acid solution, pinholes developed in the bottom of my tank. I've used some silicone sealer over the pin holes to keep the solution in and will remove it once I have the tank sealed. I will remove the acid solution tonight and treat with MEK (also included in the kit) to dry the tank out completely. Then it is just pouring in the sealer and making certain that the entire inside of the tank is covered sufficiently but not too thickly.

I'll check back in when I get the whole thing done. So far, so good.

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Glenn(WV)

08-12-2001 13:24:38

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

Take it to an automotive radiator shop and have 'em boil it out and seal it.

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Greaseman

08-11-2001 11:20:06

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

I also have a "B" machine, does yours have a Mag? I have been cleaning a Ferguson TO-30 gas tank and also will eventualy be recleaning the "B" machines tank again. I would recomend you filling the tank with water and a good quality detergent (Dawn, etc.) and repeatedly emptying and refilling until you are getting minimal rust and corrosion out, then contact the Eastwood company for their gas tank cleaning kit. DO NOT TRY TO PUT CHAIN OR STEEL IN THE TANK. IT COULD SPARK AND BLOW UP THE TANK AND YOU WITH IT.

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Poppin' Johnny

08-11-2001 07:41:50

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

A friend of mine said to put gravel, old nuts and bolts, ect in the tank, jack up one wheel of another running tractor, strap the tank on, and run it for an hour or so. I'd do it in a safe area though, because there is a risk of the tractor coming down and taking off!

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TNhillfarmer

08-11-2001 04:34:22

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

Put some rocks or nuts and bolts in the tank and partally fill the tank with water and shake, you could haul it around in a pickup for a few days. this will loosen a lot crud. Use of the tank cleanup kit may work better if this done first.

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Scott

08-10-2001 21:27:58

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Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Peter Rumble, 08-10-2001 15:05:24

Check out the Eastwood company. They specialize in restoration products for automobiles. They sell a complete kit that has several steps for just this purpose. When using the cleaning fluid, sometimes you can drop a length of chain in the tank and shake the tank. This will help dislodge any crud. The Eastwood kit includes a sealer as the final step. I don't have a catalog handy for their phone number or address, but you can easily look them up on the internet.

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Gary

08-11-2001 05:12:45

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Re: Re: how do I clean a fuel tank in reply to Scott , 08-10-2001 21:27:58

The 1st thing I do when I restore a tractor is to take the tank to the carwash.With the fittings out of the bottom of the tank, you can directly put a lot of pressure on the top half of the tank. This is where most of the rust, etc. accumulates, there and at the water level mark on the inside. A pressure washer or steam cleaner is even better. Use of an inline gas filter pretty much takes care of the problem. Put a dab of heet in the 1st dose of fuel that you give her.

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