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bleeding orange

07-12-2007 07:54:20




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Recently bought a 36 WC. Gas tank is loaded with rust. What is a good way to remove the rust?




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George Andreasen

07-13-2007 10:09:46




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 Re: rust in reply to bleeding orange, 07-12-2007 07:54:20  
This has cropped up many times before, both with the old engine and tractor folks. As stated, roll some hard stuff (rocks, bolts, bb's) in there along with a liquid to help get the crud knocked out. THEN use gas tank sealer! It will seal any pinholes and leave a coating that pretty much ends condenstation problems for good. There are several brands on the market. I have only used POR15, but I understand that NAPA has a good one also. Just make sure that the sealer is alcohol proof if possible...they put a lot of that in our gas these days!

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NE IA Dave

07-12-2007 19:55:06




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 Re: rust in reply to bleeding orange, 07-12-2007 07:54:20  
After you get the bbs etc done you may want to consider vinager for a few days. I sure had good luck so far.

I used to duck tape the tank with bbs inside to a spoked rear wheel and drive around, modified a cement mixer to do the same. Now that I have tried the vinager I do not forsee going back to the old methods.

I would suggest a search on this subject--you will be able to read for weeks on the subject. On this search you can learn how to stub a short chunk of copper pipe up on the top side of your sediment bulb to suck gas a little above the rust line in your tank after cleaning.

If you have any problems searching give another holler, we all would be happy to help out.

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Rusty(mn)

07-12-2007 16:20:59




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 Re: rust in reply to bleeding orange, 07-12-2007 07:54:20  
I used a vaccum cleaner to get the loose stuff out.



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Phill Snartland

07-12-2007 14:20:47




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 Re: rust in reply to bleeding orange, 07-12-2007 07:54:20  
I used solvent (paint thinner - NOT gasoline!) - with about a pound of BB's, then shook it as hard as I could for as long as I could. Seemed to clean out the tank pretty well. Good Luck!



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old

07-12-2007 08:59:20




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 Re: rust in reply to bleeding orange, 07-12-2007 07:54:20  
Pour in some turpentine and let it sit a day or 2. Note I said turpentine not paint thinner. Then drain it out and flush with diesel fuel and then gas. Doing that will remove most of it. If you can shake it as must as you can with each fluid.



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CWL

07-12-2007 11:41:10




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 Re: rust in reply to old, 07-12-2007 08:59:20  
I have also heard of guys putting some marbles in with the fluid to help knock the rust loose as you shake the tank. Never have tried it myself.



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