How do I clean out my gas tank?

[rollbar]

I am going to install my tank on the Jeep this weekend (if the hoses get here). I removed the sending unit (got a new one) last weekend & the tank had the usual rust in the bottom, not much but just crud I want to remove b-4 I reinstall it, other wise the tank is in good shape.

Is there a cleaner or something I could use to achieve this?

Thanks,
RollBar

[pyagid]

Maybe
http://www.por15.com/PRODUCTS/FUELSY...2/Default.aspx

I am sure there are other products out there too

-Paul

[youdidwhat]

get a few cans of "Sea Foam" system cleaner at your local parts store and let that stuff sit in there for a couple of days, that stuff will clean anything

[rollbar]

get a few cans of "Sea Foam" system cleaner at your local parts store and let that stuff sit in there for a couple of days, that stuff will clean anything

O.K. Then I just wash it out w/H20 & then some alcohol

[Mudrat]

And let it air dry COMPLETELY!!!! Or put a vacuum exhause in there for and hour to make sue there's no water left in there.

Pat

[youdidwhat]

get a few cans of "Sea Foam" system cleaner at your local parts store and let that stuff sit in there for a couple of days, that stuff will clean anything

O.K. Then I just wash it out w/H20 & then some alcohol

that should get avout all of it.

"Sea Foam" is an all oil based system cleaner, meaning it is for all systems that are oil based, Tranny T-case, diffs, fuel, fuel system, etc.

normally you put one to two cans for a tank of gas, but with that much build up running it though your system on vehicle would reek havoc on everything. As you know.

I've also used it in my crank case to free up sticky lifters and in the tranny to clean out muddy water. when I use it in the tranny, crank case, or diffs, etc. I'll put it in the system, drive for ten or twenty miles and let it sit for 24 hrs, then run another 10 or so miles and let it sit for another day.

the stuff works better the longer you let it sit.

with most systems you will notice the problem getting worse in the first 24 hrs then out of nowhere you ride starts smoothing out.

When I used it for my injectors after a day I was so angry at the way my rig was running I almost tore down the whole injector rail, but each day after that my rig was better, and I never had that trouble again.

[rollbar]

What about Eastwood.com's gas tank Cleaner/sealer.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

Has anyone used it?

Thanks for the Seafoam tip, I have used it b-4 but not in this way.

Thanks,
RollBar

[youdidwhat]

What about Eastwood.com's gas tank Cleaner/sealer.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

Has anyone used it?

Thanks,
RollBar

never used it before, but if you do use it let me know, how it works.

[rollbar]

Ya, I'm thinking about it or just buying aero tank (33gal). I'm not to keen on the coating aspect of that product in my tank. I just don't see how after many years that stuff would stay but that's just me.

RollBar

[happyhoppy]

I've used a handfull of sheetrock screws inside the tank and shook very hard for a while, then a cleaner and more screws. If you really want to be save count the screws first !!!