anyone have any idea on the metalic stuff?
anyone have any idea on the metalic stuff?
I had an uncle who would put rocks in lawn mower gas tanks and leave them in the trunk of his car for a while. After rattling around he washed them out with water and let them dry.
Its probably rust dust.Originally Posted by sofob0909
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hmmmm. is rust magnetic
Yes, its still very magnetic.
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Member Don told me to try brake cleaner and a bucket of nuts and bolts. I decided to change the formula a little bit by using about 5 feet of heavy chain. The chain comes out easier than a bunch of nuts and bolts if you use a wire hanger to fish it out.
I think I ended up using about 3 cans of cleaner (one at a time) but I had about an inch of sludge at the bottom of a 5 gallon Attex fuel tank. The tank looks great now.
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if the old gas has been reduced to gooey plastic sludge you cant get it out.you can fill it full of water and cut a hole in it to scrape it out then weld it back up.there is also a product available that seals all the crud in the tank.you pour the stuff in then roll it around to cover the inside of the tank.
Last edited by whipper-ag; 07-13-2016 at 01:23 PM.
I use a fistful or two of BB's from my kids BB gun and then gas, or whatever solvent you like. close lid and shake. Then pull BB's out and some of the rust flakes with magnet. Rinse and ready to go.
I've used Muriatic Acid as mentioned earlier with great results. Safety goggles and gloves are a must!
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