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clascar
Joined: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 83 Location: mid cheshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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2 things, try a short length of chain instead of gravel etc. Secondly it may be a good candidate for an electrolysis bath, that's where the one off my P4 is going. _________________ When I exhibit a car I get the Shudders. People queue up to tell me.
You should have done that, you should have done this. Ray |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: |
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I cleaned mine out with an industrial vacuum cleaner.
Stuck the end in to a corner, up ended the tank to that corner a block of wood rattled on the tank for a couple of minutes then washed out with parafin.
Looked quite clean but time will tell when the car is back on the road. |
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Artiegee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Guernsey
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:07 pm Post subject: Filthy petrol Tank |
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Well thanks very much for all your ideas.
I have got the tank off so will insert a length of chain and rotate it for a while to dislodge the rust, I will replace the tank and insert the magnet for any remaining residue and if necessary insert an inline filter.
Thanks folks once again. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22438 Location: UK
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Roger-hatchy wrote: | I cleaned mine out with an industrial vacuum cleaner.
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WOW! Where do I remember reading of the incident where a chap vacuumed out his tank and burnt out his garage, his car and almost his neighbours!
I'm not sure about industrial vacuum cleaners, but normal domestic ones pass the incoming air over the (generally sparking) motor to cool it. WHAM!
Hardly recommendable I would think!
Jim
Apology Rick. I have just clicked "edit" to add this bit. We must have been typing our response at the same time! But I think a repeat can't do any harm. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry forgot to mention
The tank had been empty for about 30, or more, years
I should have mentioned, make sure the tank is purged of any fumes.
Roger |
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petelang
Joined: 21 May 2009 Posts: 442 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Serk Marston do a good job on fuel tanks and not too expensive. They clean insides with chemicals.
Try them for a price |
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