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azar

05-09-2005 09:21:01




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how in the world do i remove the rust in my gas tank and what do i do to prevent any further build up of rust....




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Dave NE IA

05-09-2005 18:19:39




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
If you want a cheap / easy out depending on what you use the tractor for try this. Remove the sediment bulb and solder a short piece of copper tubing in the stem. This will suck the gas above the rust line, as rust usually settles in the bottom of the tank. The tank of course will not be as big, but it may suit your needs. We have a old cement mixer rigged up by drilling a few holes in the mixer, and some wire to wrap the tank with. A word of caution if you use any tumble method, If you have baffles in your tank use small nuts or steel shot gun shell shot so nothing (like a rock) can get lodged behind the baffle. Good luck Dave NE IA

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skippy

05-09-2005 16:27:08




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
Have you tried the vinager trick? Fill the tank with white vinager and let it soak over night. The stuff is cheap! It will remove all rust and the inside of the tank will be bright and shiney! Use vinager to remove the rust from any thing steel. Just soak the parts over night!



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RustyFarmall

05-09-2005 11:07:23




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
2 gallons of muriatic acid mixed with 2 gallons of water. You could use more but the tank gets so heavy you can't move it. Leave it set for a couple of hours, then stand it on end for awhile, then the other end, Might even turn it upside down for awhile but it will leak past the cap. Rinse several times with straight water, and leave it set out in the sun to dry. Use extreme caution. Rubber gloves and a full face shield.

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PaulW_NJ

05-09-2005 19:42:20




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to RustyFarmall, 05-09-2005 11:07:23  
I actually cleaned the inside of the tank from my 340U just today using this procedure. First I filled the tank with hot water and Purple detergent/degreaser to remove some of the oily deposits. After draining and flushing, I poured in a gallon of muriatic acid, uncut with water. Left it in 3 or 4 hours, turning the tank onto each side, and it"s bottom, every half hour. It really cleaned up very well. After flushing several times with water, I connected the exhaust of a shop vac to the fuel inlet, with the drain open, to dry the residual water. Then I poured in a quart of diesel fuel and coated all of the walls to keep rusting down until the tank is reinstalled and filled with gas.

Be extremely careful with the acid - both the liquid, and the fumes are extremely corrosive. Keep some sodium bicarbonate nearby to neutralize acid if it gets on your skin. Eye protection is a must. Use rubber gloves.

Considering my local radiator shop wanted $100 to do this, I thought the $5 at True Value Hardware for a gallon of acid was well spent.

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old

05-09-2005 10:55:17




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
I remove them and put a little gas in and shake the $#%^ out of it and drain. Them I put an in line filter in and run it. I also empty the sediment bowl often



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Andy Martin

05-09-2005 10:11:22




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
I put an inline gas filter on and just run. Eventually all the rust comes out.

Keep the tank full and use the tractor to keep rust out.



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arod

05-09-2005 09:51:00




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to azar, 05-09-2005 09:21:01  
$80 gets you a new tank, and for the cost of rust removers and tank liners, why not just replace the tank. Hey, I try and repair what I can as well, but a rusty tank is going to frustrate you terribly as it will clog the carburetor constantly.



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r-cubed

05-09-2005 12:32:03




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 Re: rust in gas tank in reply to arod, 05-09-2005 09:51:00  
Another method you might try is to fill it half full of water, might mix a little muratic acid, put in a bunch of small rocks and drive it down a washboard road for 40 miles. Works like a tumbler. If a new tank only costs $80 I"d go that route too. Rusty tanks are a lot of grief.



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