A Gas Tank Too Big To Handle....

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

I don't suppose anyone here might know how one person might be able to slosh out a 50 gallon gas tank (pictured above in it's natural habitat)? There is about 3" of crud on the yard stick when I check the gas. Is there something on the market that will dissolve everything in the bottom of the tank so I can just drain it or am I going to have to invest in a ton of Wheaties?

Thanks,
Mike

rrlund · Aug 16, 2012

If you had a vacuum pump and an old milker bucket maybe? Drop a hose down in it and suck it out?

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

It could work, but how do I get past the baffles?

Mike

lloyd in sc · Aug 16, 2012

Check stuck & troubled (just saying...):>)

Anonymous-0 · Aug 16, 2012

I would drain it from the bottom, then blow air in, do it again, till all the gas is out. If it were me, at that point, I'd prolly buy a plastic gas tank, as close to that size, or mount a 55 gallon plastic drum, in it's place. The baffles keep the sloshing down, but if you fill it up less, I don't think it would be too bad.

rustred · Aug 16, 2012

not to much you can do with it other than remove it and haul it in to a shop and get it steamed out. that one is easy removal.

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

I'm glad you said something. I forget it's over there under galleries. Haven't been through those in a while.

Thanks,
Mike

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

Indeed, I will keep the plastic drum in mind. I may even have one to use provided it's clean.

Thanks,
Mike

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

Is there a special process to steaming out the tank or can I just use a Hotsy & blast it out?

Mike

rustred · Aug 16, 2012

if you spend some time with it and you have a hotsy your good to go. will require flipping and turning the tank as you go. should be a drain in the btm. also to remove. you'll get it, it just takes time to get the junk rinsed out. good luck.

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 16, 2012

Don't have a Hotsy, but I can rent one. May just be money well spent.

Thank You,
Mike

showcrop · Aug 16, 2012

If you parked it so that the back end is high you could siphon most of it out. I have had very good luck cleaning tanks by siphon.

RalphWD45 · Aug 16, 2012

How about removing it and slinging it upside down, under a loader bucket, so it can be shook back and forth! A long nylon choker should support it ok!

Mark-Mi · Aug 16, 2012

Have the bands loose so the tank is ready to come off. Call a friend and tell him you are treating him to lunch. On the way back from lunch have him help you throw the tank in the back of the pick-up.

wilamayb · Aug 16, 2012

Head over to your local hardware store and get yourself a couple gallons of MEK (methyl ethyl ketone). I think you will be impressed with the results. It wont cure your rust (you'll need phosporic acid for that) but it will cut all that old gas crud.

karl f · Aug 16, 2012

neat looking machine! would like to see more pics.
How fast does it consume those 50 gallons?
karl f

Absent Minded Farmer · Aug 17, 2012

Thanks Karl, it's a self-propelled Gehl 188 Chop King. It came with the TR333 3 row narrow corn head. When I chopped bales last year, it sucked through a half a tank in a little over two hours.

Mike

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