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rdanford
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:12 pm Posts: 169 Location: Windsor
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Cleaning a gas tank
Think I found my problem with the fuel pump/weak fuel pressure with my Sherman tank...BMF never cleaned the thing and it's clogged my filter & fuel pump stainer....What's the best way to get the tank cleaned out?
_________________ Royce 1977 Bronco...EFI, ViperBuilt C4, PS, PB, cut with 33's - Rebuild coming 1987 Porsche 951...LS1 swap - SOLD 2006 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 1998 4Runner...DD with 333k and counting
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Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:24 pm |
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Entourage
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:45 pm Posts: 3275 Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
Would a radiator shop clean it?
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Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:37 pm |
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Shawns Fords
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 7:36 pm Posts: 779 Images: 0
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
POR 15 sells a fuel tank kit that cleans then seals the inside to protect it from these issues. I have this one and started the prep on my F100 tank, its a bigger tank so I needed more prep but after the first process was complete I looked inside and it looked like new metal. http://www.por15.com/FUEL-TANK-REPAIR-K ... info/FTRK/
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Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:56 pm |
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rdanford
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:12 pm Posts: 169 Location: Windsor
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
This is a new tank with no issues besides the engine builders who installed it never cleaned it...there is dirt and grime just sitting on the bottom that's causing problems. Would some clean gas washed around in there and then wipped out do the trick?
_________________ Royce 1977 Bronco...EFI, ViperBuilt C4, PS, PB, cut with 33's - Rebuild coming 1987 Porsche 951...LS1 swap - SOLD 2006 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 1998 4Runner...DD with 333k and counting
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:09 am |
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Viperwolf1
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
I would just take it down to the car wash and blast it out. Then spray the inside down with WD40 before it starts to dry.
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:48 am |
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hockeydad4-22
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Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:11 pm Posts: 2378 Location: Highlands Ranch Colorado
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
Ok, my first (smartass) response was "Torch". But that is just the kind of mood I am in this morning.
I had to do the same thing with the tank for my 51 F-1. And I did exactly what Viper suggested.
Worked fabulous for me.
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:52 am |
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rdanford
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:12 pm Posts: 169 Location: Windsor
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
No joke, that simple...how much wd40? Do I need to wipe down after that?
Next question...what's the best way to test a in-tank pump? Need to see if it was just the dirty strainer and fuel filter that caused the low fuel pressure.
Thanks as always!
_________________ Royce 1977 Bronco...EFI, ViperBuilt C4, PS, PB, cut with 33's - Rebuild coming 1987 Porsche 951...LS1 swap - SOLD 2006 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 1998 4Runner...DD with 333k and counting
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:04 am |
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sbolt19
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Joined: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:04 am Posts: 740 Images: 0
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
I did the car wash deal, but before I shot WD in it, I dried it out with Xylene. Put about half a can of that stuff in there to help evaporate the water quicker and make sure it's dry.
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:40 am |
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Badlands
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Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:02 pm Posts: 340 Location: Littleton
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Re: Cleaning a gas tank
I believe the literature that came with my new tank suggested rinsing with a gas and oil mixture.
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Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:02 am |
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