Well here is one time WD40 comes in handy- just spray the inside liberally
and leave it. When you are ready to use it just fill it up and go.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From "shelden" <shelden3 at pldi.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 11:50 AM
Subject: BBQ gas tank testimonial/question on storage
> Well mark me down as a believer of BBQ gas tanks, they taste reaallyy
goood!
> Actually my tank has been sitting for 20+ years with old gas in it. I
> drained it last night, opened it up (yummy gotta love the smell of old
gas)
> It had 1/2 inch of sludge and crud in the bottom. I filled it all the way
> up with water and put it on the gas grill for 2 hours, I was able to get
it
> to boil. Drained it, and wasn't too impressed with the results. So today
I
> filled it about 1/2 of water and put some rocks in for flavor as well as
> some liquid dish soap.and sloshed it around a bit. Boiled for another 2
> hours. Drained again, and wow shinny metal on the sides and bottom. I
> took it to the local car wash sprayed some degreaser in and power blasted
> about 3 dollars worth of soap and water through it. It looks almost new
> now. I'm fairly certain this has removed 95% of the loose stuff if not
all
> of it. I have it on the grill now drying out. It will be awhile before I
> put it on the car, is there something I can put in it to keep it from
> rusting again? Of course I know gas will work, but it will be sitting in
my
> shop for prob. another 3 mo before gas goes in it.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
|