There is a product called Kreem that will coat over rust.
Available at most motorcycle shops.
Ed
---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:43:23 -0500
>From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
>Subject: RE: Fuel Tank rust Question
>To: "'RACE427@aol.com'" <RACE427@aol.com>,
"'land-speed@autox.team.net'" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>
>Tony;
>
>Naval Jelly is an acid-based gel. It works pretty well but
getting it all
>over the inside of a small fuel tank isn't practical since it
isn't a liquid
>and doesn't "flow". Hydrochloric acid is widely available as
a concrete
>cleaner or "pool acid" and it should work OK. Pour some in
the tank, cap it
>and slosh it around for a while. Wear rubber gloves and eye
protection-- the
>SCTA won't allow seeing-eye dogs as passengers.
>
>Do this a few times and then rinse the tank thoroughly twice.
Do it a third
>time and pour a whole box of baking soda into the tank with
the water to
>neutralize any remaining acid.
>
>After cleaning the tank, I'd coat the inside of the clean
tank with
>"slushing compound" to prevent any further rust and to trap
any loose
>particles that might break loose and get into the fuel. You
can get it from
>Aircraft Spruce or other A/C supply houses.
>
>Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: RACE427@aol.com [mailto:RACE427@aol.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 8:40 AM
>To: land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Fuel Tank rust Question
>
>
>Hello everyone,
>
> What is everyone using to disolve rust in a small fuel
tank? It seems
>that my old Mini Bike fuel tank is not that bad inside.
Maybe some chemical
>will
>be able to disolve the rust and not leave any residue behind?
I have
>thought
>of "Naval Jelly" but I do not know if there is something
better out there
>these days. Some Hi Tech Formula of some type? As always,
thanks for
>all of
>your help!!
>
>
Tony G LI,NY
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