Frank always fills them with water, puts them on the grill, and BBQ's them
for a couple of hours, to boil the mung off the bottom.
This is NOT a joke!!!
Brad
On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 7:45 AM, Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net>
wrote:
> This is on a 76 Midget tank that has the vent fitting and newer style fuel
> level sensor.
>
>
>
> OK so the tank has sat for 20 years with about 2 gallons of the foulest
> varnish known to man. This apparently was previously gasoline.
>
>
>
> Anyway as I proceed with the restoration and wanting to save on replacement
> parts I will go down the path of a clean, etch and slosh the tank.
>
>
>
> Now I know what your thinking, no this is not to be confused with going out
> on the town and NOT getting lucky (Just keeping Ed on his toes).
>
>
>
> There are a few candidate kits out there:
>
>
>
> A - Eastwood - Apparently a biodegradable cleaner, metal etch and sealer.
> $45 bucks (OK Reviews on-line)
>
>
>
> B - POR 15 - Same as above but $75 bucks (Great reviews on-line)
>
>
>
> C - DIY - Small amount of muratic acid (swimming pool cleaner added to
> water) followed by NAPA brand metal etch and tank slosh. (Hard Core DIY
> types)
>
>
>
> OK so my biggest worry is the fuel pick-up and clogging it. I removed the
> sensor and peered inside to see what appeared to be quite an exotic fuel
> pick up gadget.
>
>
>
> Has anyone had luck restoring a tank this way (the tank in question is in
> very good shape OUTSIDE) with out pinholes or rust, just tons of varnish.
>
>
>
> Other advise is to put nuts and bolts or pea-gravel in there and agitate,
> one Harley guy actually claims to put in nuts seal openings with duct tape
> ,
> wrap in a few towels and put in in the clothes drier on fluff for 30
> minutes. Wow not that would send my wife through the roof (although a
> Spridget tank would never fit, maybe an industrial drier - naw forget that
> idea).
>
>
>
> Flame away.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
>
> President AHCUSA www.healey.org
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