by I got a 1st gen tank from Kevin (Krappy Van) out in NJ a few years ago, off his van that had set for many years with gas in the tank. Now it looks like the tar pits on the insde of tank. Have tried acetone(did a little) & lacquer thinner Anybody got good way to get Gunk out of tank?? Seems to be good tank(not rusted out) just gunked up. Thank's for any & all Ideas
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Cleaning out Gunked up tank
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I wonder if that methylethylketone they use to pre clean the tanks for sealing would eat it? Its some nasty stuff!!
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When I took the tank out of the 65 monster (Parts van) it had sat for years with fuel in it and had a "THICK" layer of Lacquer on the bottom. I used "under coating remover". Sprayed in all the holes, worked it around to cover the whole bottom and let it sit for a few days. Then I flushed it and it looked almost new on the inside!
http://www.eastwood.com/under-gone-undercoating-remover-aerosol-17-oz-net.html
http://www.eastwood.com/under-gone-undercoating-remover-aerosol-17-oz-net.html
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MEK - Yes wi8ll clean anything like a fuel tank- yet as it evaporates quickly = all openings should be sealed.
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You can also use Gunwash which is a mixture of MEK, tuolyne laquer thinner, isopropal alcohal, and Napta, and maybe another solvent too. Its made to clean anything out of paint guns. Get a Gallon at NAPA, throw it in and seal it up for a few days should do the trick.
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savage wrote:I got a 1st gen tank from Kevin (Krappy Van) out in NJ a few years ago, off his van that had set for many years with gas in the tank. Now it looks like the tar pits on the insde of tank. Have tried acetone(did a little) & lacquer thinner Anybody got good way to get Gunk out of tank?? Seems to be good tank(not rusted out) just gunked up. Thank's for any & all Ideas
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LOCAL RADIATOR SHOP! WORKED FOR ME. STEAM CLEANED INSIDE THEN COATED IT
savage- Number of posts : 2632
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Thank's for all the input. Going to try some when it warms up a little(14 today) Might go for a 2nd gen tan on the 65 DV(454) But still need a clean one for the 65 from Cail[img]
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Savage,I don't know if you got one cleaned out already but there's this one on ebay that is relined/restored for a 64
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-1969-CHEVY-VAN-FUEL-TANK-/270887835639?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f122c57f7
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-1969-CHEVY-VAN-FUEL-TANK-/270887835639?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f122c57f7
savage- Number of posts : 2632
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Thank's 66 BC. Suppose to be getting a 67 tank(for 65 from Cail) from Scott on VCVC. In mean time pulled one out(of spares) with little rust hole(clean on inside) & cut it out ,made patch, will weld & seal it. It will go in 65 454 Drag Van for now(better than a 5 gal tank)
