greetings -
I'm planning to clean out my gas tank, and want to do it cheaper than
haaving it tanked or buying the kit from Moss. I had a suggestion from a
friend that I thought I would run by the wisdom of the list.
He suggested using a solution of muraitic acid, being careful not to leave
it in too long, then sealing with a standard slushing mix.
Any thoughts about this compared to boiling water/vinegar on the gas grill?
Thanks,
Dustin Howarth
'73 Midget 'Margo' GAN5UD128862 G
howarth@pulsenet.com
Pittsburgh, PA
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> From: jphender@inav.net
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Boiled the Tank
> Date: Monday, November 24, 1997 9:00 AM
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Per Frank's suggestion, I filled my old fuel tank with water and set it
> boiling on the gas grille on Saturday. I also added a quart of vinegar
to
> the mix. Wow! when I poured it out after four hours boiling, the water
> was really dark! The first rinse was still pretty dark. From what I can
> see from the sending unit hole, it looks really clean. There are
> discolorations but no flakes that I can see.
>
> Buffed it off and painted it yesterday. Looks nice. I'll keep my fingers
> crossed and my filters fresh for awhile.
>
> Jim Henderson '69 Sprite MKIV
>
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