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steve8274

posted on 16/6/13 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
Best way to clean old petrol tank

Hi all
Recently acquired an old mini Mayfair. It hasn't been run for 10 years and been stored in an old shed.
The petrol tank looks full of gunk. What's the best way of cleaning it all out?
Also anyone know any decent welders close to wigan.
Both sills need doing
Thanks

[Edited on 16/6/13 by steve8274]

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chrism

posted on 16/6/13 at 10:58 AM Reply With Quote
Heres a guide from frost.

http://www.frost.co.uk/how-do-i-repair-my-fuel-tank

Ive also seen an article in a magazine a couple of years ago about using a jack chain with nuts and bolts attached being put inside the tank and then shaking it around a lot to loosen off gungk inside, that was on a motorbike tank though, and I think it was to remove old liner material so it could be relined.





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Ninehigh

posted on 16/6/13 at 02:18 PM Reply With Quote
I guess this depends if the gunk is crusted on to the sides or just sludge at the bottom






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steve8274

posted on 16/6/13 at 05:30 PM Reply With Quote
Looking inside, it looks like sludge at bottom.
Looked at frost stuff and they show as out of stock

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jacko

posted on 16/6/13 at 05:57 PM Reply With Quote
Big hand full of gravel and give it a good shaking
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mad4x4

posted on 16/6/13 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
Match ?





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theprisioner

posted on 16/6/13 at 07:44 PM Reply With Quote
Hot water and dishwasher tablets then power wash it clean





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