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State Divisions => South Australia => Topic started by: DomenicC1 on January 18, 2013, 09:38:48 PM

Title: What to clean a rusty fuel tank with???
Post by: DomenicC1 on January 18, 2013, 09:38:48 PM
Does anyone out there know the name of any products that are good to use to clean and treat a rusty fuel tank with?

Cheers
Domenic
Title: Re: What to clean a rusty fuel tank with???
Post by: Paul Douglas on February 03, 2013, 03:06:32 PM
Here's two options I have come across
Personally I think I would prefer using the sodium carbonate, cheap and should effective, not sure about letting it run down my drive though!
The other is a chemical clean.
Hope it helps
http://yshop.yamaha-motor.com.au/products/fuel-tank-rust-remover-neutralisr-kit

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/techfiles/petrol_tank_rust_removal.html

Paul
Title: Re: What to clean a rusty fuel tank with???
Post by: Neil Choi on February 03, 2013, 04:08:26 PM
I think you mean sodium bicarbonate, a more soluble and better neutralizer than sodium carbonate.

No problems with letting it run down your driveway, just wash away with water, non toxic or corrosive.
Title: Re: What to clean a rusty fuel tank with???
Post by: Paul Douglas on February 03, 2013, 05:13:43 PM
I was thinking more the grunge that might come with it, left a bit of a stain when we tried it many years ago back in UK. I remember my dad not being too happy!
But yes bi carb, worked well for us
Paul