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Rust in Gas Tank

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Barry Reid, Sti

04-27-2004 12:44:08




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Afternoon Everyone. I want to share a great little trick an old tractor friend told me about. Over a beer one afternoon I happen to mention to him that I was having quite a bit of sediment in mg gas bowl. He told me that it was likely caused by a build up of rust in the tank and that if I had a couple of hours to spare he would help me resolve the problem. I was curiuos, so I took him up o it .We took the gastank off and drined all the gas out of it except about 5 liters (roughly about 1 gallon for my USA Friends) He then went to his truck and brought back a length of chain about 18 inches. Fairly thick links I might add. He dropped the chain in the tank and started to shake the tank every quickly from side to side, upside down, around and back and forth. He then dumped out the gas and I was totally shocked by the amount of rust in the tank. We did this a couple of more times. We put everything back and filled it with fresh gas. There is basically no sediment in the bowl now what so ever. There may have been some posts in here regarding this topic and If I have bored everyone, that was not my intention. But when your experience is limited like mine is when it comes to these little gems I found this quite a mazzing.

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Jeff in Illinois

04-27-2004 23:25:45




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 Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Barry Reid, Stirling Ont., 04-27-2004 12:44:08  
Has anyone tried cleaning the tank out and then coating the inside with fiberglass resin?



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Al in BC

04-27-2004 15:42:17




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 Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Barry Reid, Stirling Ont., 04-27-2004 12:44:08  
Good day fellas
I to had the same problem and I used a couple of cups of the white landscape rock (sharp cornered pebbles that you get from the garden shop) I then put some water in the empty tank and slushed around for half hour or so, about 2 beer worth. I then flushed with water hose with the tank in the upside down position and then dried with air from the compressor. Just blew the tank for about an hour. Then put some methyl alcohol in the tank to absorb the water from any nooks and crannies, reinstalled, filled , and voila, next to none for residue.

My 2 cents worth.

Al in BC

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mr chapp

04-27-2004 14:14:48




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 Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Barry Reid, Stirling Ont., 04-27-2004 12:44:08  
Hi Barry, I've used a similar method in old English cars for years, but I've always used a fist full of pennies so as to eleminate the possibility of sparks. Yes, it works.



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Jim W

04-27-2004 14:35:29




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 Re: Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to mr chapp, 04-27-2004 14:14:48  
And I've heard of doing it with a bunch of marbles!
Jim



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gshadel

04-27-2004 12:55:09




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 Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Barry Reid, Stirling Ont., 04-27-2004 12:44:08  
This is quite an interesting story. I would have been inclined to stand back aways when that guy started shaking that gas tank around with that chain banging around in there.
I have a lot of sediiment in my gas bowl too. I might just give this idea a try. thanks



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J.Ray

04-27-2004 17:25:00




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 Re: Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to gshadel, 04-27-2004 12:55:09  
Your way of fixing the issue will only be short lived. Go to the restoration tips in the discussion form and see Electrolysis. This is slow but un beatable for removing rust. Then get some POR 15 and coat the tank. Your issue will be gone forever.

Good luck. J.Ray



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Chris Brown

04-28-2004 05:06:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to J.Ray, 04-27-2004 17:25:00  
A gallon of vinegar and a pound of drywall screws is a good combo for cleaning a gas tank,and a lot less flammable. The acid in the vinegar cuts loose alot more rust. I got some plastic coating from oriellys auto for the tank. If you've got another tractor,strap the tank to the rear wheel of the good tractor and drive it around for an hour that saves alot of shaking.



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Barry Reid, Stirling Ont.

04-28-2004 06:13:08




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Chris Brown, 04-28-2004 05:06:45  
Morning Chris
Wouldnt that flatten the tank tho? KIDDING,,Sorry I couldnt resist. Thanks for all the great comments. I was wondering at the time about the tank blowing up, but it didnt



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Jeff in Illinois

04-28-2004 14:22:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Rust in Gas Tank in reply to Barry Reid, Stirling Ont., 04-28-2004 06:13:08  
I think the fuel/air mixture is probably too rich inside the tank for a spark to ignite.



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