Posted by Kansas Cockshutt on January 24, 2008 at 21:50:39 from (12.5.176.70):
In Reply to: Day one posted by Lanse on January 24, 2008 at 19:38:26:
The solution for the tank the article mentioned is probably acid, Phosphoric I believe. Everyone gave good ideas for the tank. I might add to use some brake cleaner (from NAPA etc) with your chain, rocks, or large nuts and bolts that you are shaking in your gas tank to help loosen and break any sludge up. Using a bungie cord around the tank hanging from something sturdy will make the agitation easier. After you are done shaking, get out all the rocks, bolts etc etc and the brake cleaner will drain off and what is left will evaporate quickly. Then fill your dry tank with the acid mix- I am not going to tell you exactly how; not that I don't like you just I don't want to see you get hurt. Not worth getting blinded. Needless to say there are directions with the acid that come in the etching kit or perhaps have a shop teacher show you how the first time so you get the ratio of acid and water correct. This mixture will bubble and stink for awhile and leave your gas tank grey inside- no more rust. You have to neutralize the acid that is left in the tank after you pour it out by flushing it with lots of water and then get it dry so it won't rust by sloshing around acetone or alcohol to absorb any puddles of water left inside. You can save your acid for your next tank too. There are other ways to do this, some include electricity :-) but for just a little rust the acid will do fine. Just keep your tank full of gas to keep the moisture out and you won't have to worry about rust ever again. HTH
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