Clean the gas tank

drewPWguy · 02-24-2009, 02:30 PM

What is the best way to clean out the PW gas tank? I have it off the truck and it appears to have some rust in the bottom. Any ideas or suggestions?

oldmopar · 02-24-2009, 03:40 PM

Below is a link to directions from eastwood as prep for a tank sealer they sell. Not that you need there products but the basic process sounds good.
I have used Virginia to clean a gas tank its cheap but takes about a week depending on how much rust

http://www.eastwoodco.com/text/conte...TankSealer.pdf

Desoto61 · 02-24-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldmopar

Below is a link to directions from eastwood as prep for a tank sealer they sell. Not that you need there products but the basic process sounds good.
I have used Virginia to clean a gas tank its cheap but takes about a week depending on how much rust

http://www.eastwoodco.com/text/conte...TankSealer.pdf

I used this kit on my Desoto and it worked well, though is not very pleansant to do. Be careful around most of these chemicals, they can harm you and your environment. If the rust is bad I've heard of people putting chains and other material inside to help break up and clean out any heavy corrosion or sediment.

Otherwise it's been a good 8 or 10 years ago and I haven't seen any additional rust in the fuel filter, and the coating still seems solid from what I can see through the filler neck.

dan2304k · 09-24-2009, 03:41 PM

I believe this is the updated URL for the pdf:

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-gas-tank-...-for-cars.html

http://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/10165Q.pdf

- Dan

drewPWguy · 10-06-2009, 08:54 AM

I have ordered the kit and hope to have my fuel tank in good shape soon.

tintoptexan · 10-06-2009, 09:45 AM

I had very good luck using a cement mixer. I had the barrel of the mixer at about a 45 degree angle, secured the gas tank to the "mouth" of the mixer with bungee cords, placed aggregate (rocks about 1/4 to 1 inch in diameter, along with some short lengths of chain I dad laying around and for good measure I added a few gallons of water. Talk about really cleaning the inside. I suspect any abrasives will work. No chemicals to worry about. When finished, seal the inside with a good tank sealer. Joe

olgraybeard · 04-24-2010, 09:24 PM

a old motorcycle tank trick is a handful of dry wall screws shaken in tank do a very good job. muritic acid also works but DO NOT BREATH FUMES and PROTECT SKIN it is very strong

02-24-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
drewPWguy Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6	Clean the gas tank What is the best way to clean out the PW gas tank? I have it off the truck and it appears to have some rust in the bottom. Any ideas or suggestions?

02-24-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
oldmopar 1959 W200 Wrecker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 137	Below is a link to directions from eastwood as prep for a tank sealer they sell. Not that you need there products but the basic process sounds good. I have used Virginia to clean a gas tank its cheap but takes about a week depending on how much rust http://www.eastwoodco.com/text/conte...TankSealer.pdf __________________ 1959 W200 1976 D100 1962 Willys Wagon 1979 K35 1952 Plymouth suburban wagon 1948 B1D Dump

10-06-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
drewPWguy Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6	Thanks for your responses! I have ordered the kit and hope to have my fuel tank in good shape soon.

10-06-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
tintoptexan Registered Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Granbury, Texas Posts: 8	I use a cement mixer. I had very good luck using a cement mixer. I had the barrel of the mixer at about a 45 degree angle, secured the gas tank to the "mouth" of the mixer with bungee cords, placed aggregate (rocks about 1/4 to 1 inch in diameter, along with some short lengths of chain I dad laying around and for good measure I added a few gallons of water. Talk about really cleaning the inside. I suspect any abrasives will work. No chemicals to worry about. When finished, seal the inside with a good tank sealer. Joe

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09-24-2009, 03:41 PM	#4
dan2304k Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	I believe this is the updated URL for the pdf: http://www.eastwood.com/ew-gas-tank-...-for-cars.html http://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/10165Q.pdf - Dan

04-24-2010, 09:24 PM	#7
olgraybeard Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Eatonville, WA Posts: 71	a old motorcycle tank trick is a handful of dry wall screws shaken in tank do a very good job. muritic acid also works but DO NOT BREATH FUMES and PROTECT SKIN it is very strong