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joe moore

12-09-2004 13:14:52




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Thanks to all it is thursday, I soaked my gas tank with 3 gals of vinegar then flushed, then two gallons of muriatic acid plus equal water, flushed that as per Walter Squires, I now have a new tank shiny nickel clean....a lot easier than taking off and putting back plus cleaning..talk to the old timers when u need help.....I could not swab the tank as it has baffles....Thanks again....stay with the good guys....

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Mike M

12-09-2004 17:33:53




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 Re: rust removal in reply to joe moore, 12-09-2004 13:14:52  
How did you keep it from flash rusting as it dried ?



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Mike (WA)

12-10-2004 08:28:48




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 Re: rust removal in reply to Mike M, 12-09-2004 17:33:53  
That's the problem I've had with acid rust remover- unless you scrub as you wash it off (which would be impossible inside a tank), the parts that I have derusted seem to rust again almost before they are dry.



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Walter Squires

12-09-2004 13:39:28




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 Re: rust removal in reply to joe moore, 12-09-2004 13:14:52  
Hey Joe, Glad it worked for you, that muratic acid sure does smell good does'nt it.



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joe moore

12-10-2004 17:02:40




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 Re: rust removal in reply to Walter Squires, 12-09-2004 13:39:28  
Walter I had a problem pouring the acid and I was outside.breathing is a problem,for the newcomers. I used 3 gallons of vinegar..let it set overnite, that took care of the loose sediment. Then I added 2 gals of muriatic acid with equalwater..in two hours the fuel sediment bowl unit disolved lololol...but that was ok, I flushed with hot soapy water twice then flushed with the hose,the tank has baffles so u have to flush good.now that amount of acid was necessary to get sidewalls, I will dry the tank with my propane unit to remove moisture the auto supp has a tank creme to use for coating...I will use...the tank was on a Ford 9N...Thanks again Walter, the acid took the finish off the funnel I was using...and was about to disolve it..so it is a hurry up operation...

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joe moore

12-10-2004 17:02:38




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 Re: rust removal in reply to Walter Squires, 12-09-2004 13:39:28  
Walter I had a problem pouring the acid and I was outside.breathing is a problem,for the newcomers. I used 3 gallons of vinegar..let it set overnite, that took care of the loose sediment. Then I added 2 gals of muriatic acid with equalwater..in two hours the fuel sediment bowl unit disolved lololol...but that was ok, I flushed with hot soapy water twice then flushed with the hose,the tank has baffles so u have to flush good.now that amount of acid was necessary to get sidewalls, I will dry the tank with my propane unit to remove moisture the auto supp has a tank creme to use for coating...I will use...the tank was on a Ford 9N...Thanks again Walter, the acid took the finish off the funnel I was using...and was about to disolve it..so it is a hurry up operation...

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BILL CREWS

12-09-2004 19:36:04




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 Re: rust removal in reply to Walter Squires, 12-09-2004 13:39:28  
Could you explain the whole proceedure in detail?
Does the amount of vinegar and muratic acid vary depending upon the capacity of the tank? Do you flush it with water?

This sound very interesting if it can be done without taking the tank off.

Thank you



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