[Healeys] Non-Healey (but still relevant!) - Fuel tank cleaning

[Oudesluys]

Check first with an endoscope if there are any serious deposits. If not 
leave wel alone.
If serious however get a large cement mixer or other slow turning device 
that can bear the tank, fine gravel, sand and water. Fix the tank on the 
mixer, fill tank with gravel, sand and water and let it spin for about a 
quarter of to half an hour, but do check in between as it is probably 
dural, a hard aluminium alloy which still is quite a bit softer than 
steel. Rinse thoroughly. The tank should be nice and clean afterwards. I 
have done it before with a steel fuel tank.
Coat it or have it coated after thoroughly drying the tank. Use a 
coating that withstands E10.
I took this road as in the past my concrete mixer had been neglected and 
was coated with a layer of cement/concrete. Filled it up with gravel and 
some sand, added water and spun it for some time. It worked a treat so I 
tried it on my fuel tank.
Kees Oudesluijs


mike brooks schreef op 19-8-2015 om 15:58:
> I've just acquired a stablemate for the 100 - it's a 1953 Bristol 403 
> that has been languishing
> under a tarpaulin in a neighbour's garden after being evicted from his 
> mother-in-law's garage.
> I couldn't bear to see it deteriorate further so I now have a real 
> project on my hands. My
> question concerns advice on the best method to clean stuck and loose 
> petrol solids from
> the tank which is aluminium. It is not leaking. I guess there will be 
> several list members who have
> experience and can advise. Thanks in advance
>
> Mike Brooks
> '56 BN2
> '53 Bristol 403
> Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk 
> <mailto:mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk>
>
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