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Fuel tank
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:10 pm
by glynn
Hi any advise on how to clean out the fuel tank on my albatross it has bad staining on the in side ?
Re: Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:47 am
by twister
The system I've always used on old tanks is to find a bunch of small-ish stones, not too sharp and of varying size, put them in the tank along with some hot soapy water and shake around at all angles until your arms ache - then sit down, have a beer, and do it all again. The bigger the tank, the more stones (or perhaps hex nuts - but you have to buy those!) you'll need.
Drain out the water, refill, and carry on. You'll be surprised how much muck comes out. When done, rinse with a hosepipe, dry the inside and shake out the stones. A good way to dry if there's no sun available (normal!) is to poke an airline in the tank at low pressure and leave for a few hours.
If the tank is corroded and/or leaky, I've had great success with sloshing sealer (from Frosts if you can afford it) which seems to last for ever.
Re: Fuel tank
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:41 am
by Alacrity
Re: Fuel tank
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:23 pm
by glynn
Thanks for that i'll give that a try on the weekend .Got cement mixer plenty of shingle just got to get the beer :cheers:
Re: Fuel tank
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:27 pm
by Alacrity