Cleaning fuel tank

[LS1ow]

As some of you guys may know i picked up a used tank for my project car a few months ago. Fast forward to know and im getting ready to install. The tank i got looked like it was sitting outside without the fuel pump assembly installed for some time so i just wanted to clean the inside before going forward.

anything in specific i should use/stray away from? Also any tips on how to get the remaining cleaning liquid out of the tank ?

[DirtyBird]

Pop the bucket and all that out, put a lil fresh gas in, slosh around and drain it out best you can. I decided to live life dangerously and sucked out reminants with a shop vac with a long azz hose lol

[Jersey Mike]

Never tried it. Confer with an adult first but: Vinegar?

[LS1ow]

Pop the bucket and all that out, put a lil fresh gas in, slosh around and drain it out best you can. I decided to live life dangerously and sucked out reminants with a shop vac with a long azz hose lol

Was thinking of going shop vac to get the last few oz of stuff out.

[BonzoHansen]

any shops around you that can hot tank it?

[Jersey Mike]

This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?

[BonzoHansen]

oh, then don't hot tank it lol

[wretched73]

I like to use a lit match to clear out any old gas fumes

[WildBillyT]

Maybe hit up a marine supply store for fuel tank cleaner. I think some marine tanks are plastic and have fuel sit a while.

A-like-a-so:

https://www.wholesalemarine.com/starbrite-star-tron-fuel-tank-cleaner-64-oz.html?gclid=CJaeuLeqxdICFR6HswodOSMJWA

[wretched73]

Don't overthink it boss man, water cleans everything


Except electronics

[sweetbmxrider]

Don't overthink it boss man, water cleans everything


Except electronics

Water definitely cleans electronics bro. They just make buzzing noises and smoke a little post rinse.

[wretched73]

Water definitely cleans electronics bro. They just make buzzing noises and smoke a little post rinse.

Thanks man, good to know. I hate spreading false information :rofl:

[MDSheds_SS]

Absorbant booms, or diapers might be a little easier to find. Both will soak up the liquid.

[LS1ow]

This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?

Si Miguel

[LS1ow]

Absorbant booms, or diapers might be a little easier to find. Both will soak up the liquid.

Was thinking that, but we have the 3M ones at work, which I would imagine Are top of the line(just bc 3M) but they leave behind some stringy cotton stuff sometimes. Was worried it would leave that in my tank.

[LTb1ow]

Fill with No.2 and just run a 4BT.

[V]

When I cleaned the gas/diesel mix out of my tank, I used a cheap siphon to get the majority of the fluid out, with the pump bucket removed so I could see. Then I used paper towels to wipe down the inside.

[BonzoHansen]

use one of these

http://trakgo.com/contents/1467353897_0000085_acme-dynamite_550.png