Re: Best way to get rust out of a gas tank before

Posted by Dave in CT on December 31, 2004 at 08:51:23 from (64.252.230.99):

In Reply to: Best way to get rust out of a gas tank before it g posted by Gibby on December 30, 2004 at 20:55:06:

This isn't the _best_ way but it may be sufficient. A couple of winters ago, I had a problem on the tank to my '47 H with rust flakes blocking fuel flow. It was as you describe your tank - a bit of rust on the bottom and some on the sides. It being winter and cold, I didn't want to go through any major procedure so, with the suggestions of folks here, I used the magnet-removal method. I used a magnet (of a diameter so it would just fit through the filler neck to the tank) with a metal backing plate with a hole that would accept an eye bolt, through which I could hook a coathanger wire. With this setup, I took the magnet and waved/slid it over the rusty areas. I pulled out quite a quantity of flakes and particles. After that I took off the sediment bowl, cleaned that, let the gas flow into a container for a while and then reassembled everything. Then I put a filter in the line. After all this was done and I was pretty sure that 95% of the particles were removed, I left the magnet right next to the outflow port. Now I pull it out a couple of times a year and it's got _some_ particles sticking to it but not much. I haven't had a problem with fuel flow since that first winter. This wasn't the thorough, complete method of doing the job and my tank didn't have baffles but I believe it was enough. For what that's worth to you. Good luck.

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