Sean:
For $28, my local radiator shop did an ultrasonic cleaning (they prefer this to
boiling it out) of my Spitfire tank. Worked great. You might check your locale
for this type of service.
Martin Libhart
1970 Spitfire
1972 TR6
Sean Johnson wrote:
> I removed the fuel tank from my Spitfire the other day, and it's enough to
>make you a real believer in periodic cleaning!
>
> The tank's isn't rusty; but the inside has a thick coating of gunk. No doubt
>this is the resins from gas that evaporated over the years. The sender
>doesn't work, but it's pretty gunked up as well.
>
> What chemicals could I use to get rid of the gunk? I suppose some kind of
>detergent (Tide?), or is there a petrochemical I could use? I was thinking of
>dumping the sender in my parts washer for awhile, but the tank won't fit in
>there.
>
> Please send replies to the list.
>
> thanks!
>
> Sean Johnson
> '75 Spitfire
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