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John

05-29-2003 09:22:05




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I am restoring a Harry Ferguson TO-30. The gas tank has no holes in it, but has rust scale on the inside. Can anyone suggest a way to clean this out?? Thanks




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ACPhil

07-23-2003 14:25:10




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 Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to John, 05-29-2003 09:22:05  
Everybody is right in the ballpark. Fellow put pea gravel in the tank, Jacked up his favorite tractor. Secured the tank to the wheel, put the tactor in 2nd gear and let it run for a while. Tank came out shining clean. Phil



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D Brown

07-12-2003 14:37:03




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 Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to John, 05-29-2003 09:22:05  
I have put about a coffee can of course sand it the tank and then filled it with water. I then put in the back of my truck ad just drove normaly for about 2 weeks and the in inside was clean. how ever you have to be sure to clean out all the sand.



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Jerry A.

05-30-2003 08:03:23




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 Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to John, 05-29-2003 09:22:05  
I've heard that plain dry wall screws work well when tossed into the tank and shaken for a good long time. The sharp edges appearantly clean the rusty scale off well (I haven't tried this method).



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GG

05-29-2003 18:04:29




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 Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to John, 05-29-2003 09:22:05  
I have cleaned and sealed several gas tanks from motorcycles to trucks. I cleaned them with muratic acid(the acid some brick masons use to clean brick). Depending upon the amount of rust to be removed, a gallon, sloshed around, should do the trick. I would suggest experimention on a scrap piece of metal first to determine how long to let the acid work. After all rust is gone, wash the tank with gasoline and dry thoroughly. It is best to seal the tank or rust will return. EASTWOOD, along with other automotive parts houses, sell a liquid that is designed for this last step. I believe the type I used was called "PREME" ----GOOD LUCK---

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Jim M (RI)

05-29-2003 17:59:16




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 Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to John, 05-29-2003 09:22:05  
John, A couple of ways I have used is to put a couple of hands full of lock washers in the tank and shake them around. They will clean the inside out real good. You can also use small rocks, nuts, or anything that will fit through the filler hole and has some kind of edge on it. After cleaning out, suggest you get some of the gas tank coating sold through various sites like old-engine.com, etc. They will seal any pinholes and keep it from rusting further. Jim

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Tom Swada

05-29-2003 19:30:07




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 Re: Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to Jim M (RI), 05-29-2003 17:59:16  
I sell a gas tank sealer at tractor shows and car shows, there are a lot of ways to clean gas tanks, I tell people to use square nuts, and count them so you make sure you get them all out. A fella came up to me and said the way he cleaned a tank out was put gravel and add water until you get a sluury he then went on to say he put the tank in the bed of his pick up and hauled it around for a week came out looking like new.

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Slowpoke

06-06-2003 23:24:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Rust in fuel tank in reply to Tom Swada, 05-29-2003 19:30:07  
I used aquarium gravel and water with good results. Just be sure the tank is dry when you're finished so nothing gets stuck inside. Dampness will hold tiny particles. Got a cement mixer? Tie the tank securly and let it run with your favorite
rust cutter



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