meldrum
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I have an old tank in good condition, but the inside has quite a lot of crud inside it and unfortunately no inspection hatch any ideas on whats best to clean this out with.
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rogerdog
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depends on crud -if greasy and slimy - steam cleaner has worked for me in the past (just remember to dry very well afterwards and slosh a bit of paraffin/diesel around it asap to stop surface rust)
Or if flaky - gravel/chippings and shake like hell -followed by careful cleaning /flushing
Would caution both were used on what looked like beyond help tanks -anything better would want to try slightly kinder cleaners first (eg gunk is rather effective at sludge removal) or one of the propriatery tank cleaners perhaps
Or if flaky - gravel/chippings and shake like hell -followed by careful cleaning /flushing
Would caution both were used on what looked like beyond help tanks -anything better would want to try slightly kinder cleaners first (eg gunk is rather effective at sludge removal) or one of the propriatery tank cleaners perhaps
Caer Urfa
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Had the same problem earlier this year with two tanks!
You have a choice, you can possibly put loads of 'Gung' clearing agents into you tank, it might clear, and on the other side you could be putting gallons in, and boy is it expensive, and, you have no guarentee you have solved the problem.
After various advice I very reluctantly then spent 7 weekends removing the tanks (having to take halve the boat apart in the progress).
'BUT' when I saw what was in the tanks I have no regrets.
Result is I 'know' I have clean tanks and am confident in my engine fuel system again.
PS Do not forget to check you fuel pipework is clear!
Good luck
Mike
You have a choice, you can possibly put loads of 'Gung' clearing agents into you tank, it might clear, and on the other side you could be putting gallons in, and boy is it expensive, and, you have no guarentee you have solved the problem.
After various advice I very reluctantly then spent 7 weekends removing the tanks (having to take halve the boat apart in the progress).
'BUT' when I saw what was in the tanks I have no regrets.
Result is I 'know' I have clean tanks and am confident in my engine fuel system again.
PS Do not forget to check you fuel pipework is clear!
Good luck
Mike
meldrum
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thanks for you help have used several flushes of boiling water and washing powder this seems to have done the trick. one other point though the tank is actually made of tinned steel and I read that the us coastguard mca equivalent do not allow the use of such tanks.I dont know why as the tank is over 40 years old the inside is now imaculate(no rust) and the outside has only a minor amount of surface corrosion in places easily treated and painted.regards meldrum.
