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Don E. Foster

03-06-2008 07:38:16

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Have an 8N Ford with lots of rust granuals accumulating in sediment bowl and carb. How do I get rid of this?

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landlord7012

03-06-2008 15:30:30

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

Product called "the must for rust" available at Fleet Farm. I used about a cup for a 4 gallon motorcycle tank with quite a bit of surface rust and varnish. Place various sizes of nuts and washers on some fishing monofilement (for easy retrieval) and shake rattle and roll it using some of the other methods posted here. Just be sure to rinse, rinse, rinse to get all the acid out.

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James Howell

03-06-2008 14:31:27

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

The tank on my 39B needed some �attention� on the inside.

I strapped it to my Ford 2810 (did not want to mess up a JD wheel) and put in a few lengths of �new� chain.

Went for a long ride and when I got back removed the chain with a �hooked� coat hanger.

I used the air compressor to blow out any loose material.

Put gas in the tank about 2 weeks ago and the sediment bowl is still clean.

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FredTx

03-06-2008 12:09:32

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

I took mine to a radiator shop and had it boiled out. It shined like new when I got it back. I would never try doing it myself again.

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tractorwizzard

03-06-2008 10:31:01

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

Various proprietory treatments are available but to get a really good scouring effect use sharp gravel , wrap in carboard or any suitable packing and wedge into a cement mixer. This way you can vary the angle and reach every corner.

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03-06-2008 11:50:45

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to tractorwizzard, 03-06-2008 10:31:01

Then how do you get the loose rust out after you tumble all this tuff around for hours. I have tried removing rust, have run gallons and gallons of hot water through it, and it still does not get all the rust/dirt out. The best way is to take to a radiator shop, have ti cleaned with muratic acid, then coated, then you have no more rust, dirt, rocks, such in your tank.
Jim

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tractorwizzard

03-06-2008 10:30:51

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

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rrlund

03-06-2008 07:55:06

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Don E. Foster, 03-06-2008 07:38:16

Take it off,beat it with a rubber hammer to knock as much loose as you can. Rinse it out good with water. Get a can of Red Kote and follow the instructions on the can. I coated one that had sat out for 7 years. Not one flake of rust since and it's been a good 5 years or more.

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Mike (WA)

03-06-2008 08:06:22

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to rrlund, 03-06-2008 07:55:06

In addition, you might put some crushed rock in it and shake it around to dislodge more rust. That gets old in a hurry if you're doing it by hand, but some have suggested lashing it to the back wheel of another tractor and driving around a bit. Never tried it myself, but sounds reasonable.

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Gary in TX

03-06-2008 08:19:05

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Mike (WA), 03-06-2008 08:06:22

I have heard you can also use nails and strap em too a rear tractor wheel nad drive around too. i would think the nails would work better having the sharp ends.

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Mike (WA)

03-06-2008 08:25:56

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Re: Rust in gas tank in reply to Gary in TX, 03-06-2008 08:19:05

Somebody said the nails and screws are pretty severe, with danger of poking through if you have any thin spots. But I guess if your tank is that bad, I suppose its better to find out while its off, and not full of gas.

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