Gas tank

Ivan in Mich · Feb 22, 2019

I have a 5 gal gas tank that had old gas left in it and there is a scum on the sides and the bottom. What is a go way to get this out. Will E 85 take it out. Thanks

Stephen Newell · Feb 22, 2019

Carburetor and choke cleaner works pretty good for that.

Ivan in Mich · Feb 22, 2019

I will give that a try tomorrow. Thanks

Hobo,NC · Feb 22, 2019

Brake fluid is my first chose used BF works great... I just cleaned out some old 5 gal plastic gas cans a guy gave me 15 years ago that had dried up gunky fuel in them they cleaned up like new in a week are so... After the BF soak flush them out with water BF is hygroscopic mixes with water...

WayneLee · Feb 22, 2019

E 85 will get it out

Hobo,NC · Feb 22, 2019

No e85 around here so never had the opportunity to try it..

504 · Feb 22, 2019

Yea, 85 will cut it.

jeffcat · Feb 23, 2019

Several others have told you ...get a few gallons of E-85 and fill the tank to that gunk level. Let it sit a few days. Amazing stuff! It stinks, not anything like gasoline smells. DON'T get in in fuel lines or carbs, or any type of rubber. It will dissolve the rubber components.

Mutt and Jeff · Feb 23, 2019

You use your smartphone, internet browser, or phone book and find a radiator repair shop.
they will be able to assist you with it.

rustyfarmall · Feb 23, 2019

Fresh gasoline of any nature will get it clean. Ethanol will make it work faster. If E85 is not available, use E10.

Ivan in Mich · Feb 23, 2019

Thanks for all the help. I had to go to town this morning so I got a gal of E 85 and put part of it in the tank when I got hope. Went out and cut so wood then checked the tank and it was spotless

jeffcat · Feb 23, 2019

So the E-85 already cleaned it up?? GREAT. See all of the great information you get on here.

Ivan in Mich · Feb 23, 2019

I don't think it was as bad as I thought. Next time the grandkids come over they will be very happy to ride the snowmobile agian. This time drive it. It is a 1972 Johnson Skee Horse wide track. It is like new. I bought it from the ordinal owners son and the last time it was registered was 1972. The owner passed away after the first season season and it sat covered in a barn after all that time

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