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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Fuel tank needs cleaning
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris.R" data-source="post: 97415" data-attributes="member: 4043"><p>Hi guys. </p><p>I have now started on the tank which I have flushed through with a combination of Central heating cleaner, Spirits of salts and Kettle de-scaler. also with lead shot to rattle around. The result has been after two days allowing the solution to lay stirring occasionally and then draining shaking out the shot and flushing with cold clear water, the garden hose a much cleaner tank but alas not clean enough, the crevices in the bottom around the welded seams are still filled with trapped crud, today I went on the hunt for more chemical, I used to be a plumber so am familiar with strong acids, I was refused Hydrochloric, Caustic Soda is discontinued due to some EU regulation and could not be served Killed Spirits either, I gather that on 1st of July and after a council licence is needed to buy any highly caustic acid product, the licence costs £38.00 valid for three years. I went to B&Q who did not seem to know the new rule and bought two litres while I could before they catch up. I am now going to try this drain cleaner in the bottom of the tank then get out the pressure washer, it is unfortunate I cannot see inside the other half of the tank. Just mentioning the wheels again as I really do need to know the way forward re- chroming, paint, spokes and red/black lining, can I rebuild them myself or should I have that done and by who, I am in the Croydon area south of London.</p><p>Carshalton Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris.R, post: 97415, member: 4043"] Hi guys. I have now started on the tank which I have flushed through with a combination of Central heating cleaner, Spirits of salts and Kettle de-scaler. also with lead shot to rattle around. The result has been after two days allowing the solution to lay stirring occasionally and then draining shaking out the shot and flushing with cold clear water, the garden hose a much cleaner tank but alas not clean enough, the crevices in the bottom around the welded seams are still filled with trapped crud, today I went on the hunt for more chemical, I used to be a plumber so am familiar with strong acids, I was refused Hydrochloric, Caustic Soda is discontinued due to some EU regulation and could not be served Killed Spirits either, I gather that on 1st of July and after a council licence is needed to buy any highly caustic acid product, the licence costs £38.00 valid for three years. I went to B&Q who did not seem to know the new rule and bought two litres while I could before they catch up. I am now going to try this drain cleaner in the bottom of the tank then get out the pressure washer, it is unfortunate I cannot see inside the other half of the tank. Just mentioning the wheels again as I really do need to know the way forward re- chroming, paint, spokes and red/black lining, can I rebuild them myself or should I have that done and by who, I am in the Croydon area south of London. Carshalton Chris [/QUOTE]
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