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Old 03-07-2017, 01:50 PM   #1
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Cleaning fuel tank

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 ?
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Old 03-07-2017, 02:16 PM   #2
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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
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Old 03-07-2017, 02:18 PM   #3
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Never tried it. Confer with an adult first but: Vinegar?
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Old 03-07-2017, 02:18 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 03-07-2017, 02:40 PM   #5
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any shops around you that can hot tank it?
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Old 03-07-2017, 03:13 PM   #6
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This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?
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Old 03-07-2017, 03:15 PM   #7
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oh, then don't hot tank it lol
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I like to use a lit match to clear out any old gas fumes
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Maybe hit up a marine supply store for fuel tank cleaner. I think some marine tanks are plastic and have fuel sit a while.

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Don't overthink it boss man, water cleans everything


Except electronics
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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.
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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
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Absorbant booms, or diapers might be a little easier to find. Both will soak up the liquid.
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This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?
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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.
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Fill with No.2 and just run a 4BT.
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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.
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