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Fuel tank needs cleaning
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<blockquote data-quote="macvette" data-source="post: 96610" data-attributes="member: 262"><p>Hi Chris, I use POR15 Marine Clean to degrease the tank off the bike and then de rust the tank by electrolysis. I do this because after de rusting, I line the tanks using POR15 tank liner. Many are against using liners but I'm not and dont want to get into that discussion. You can use this cleaner to clean the tank and then see how much rust there is. I'm not a fan of putting nuts or other things into the tank and shaking them about because they dont get into the nooks and crannies. I dont use acid eg vinegar because it disolves metal as well as rust and can cause pinholes in old tanks. I use electrolysis because it actually converts the rust insitu back to metal rather than dissolving it. </p><p>After degreasing the tank you can use a phosphate based "rust proofing"solution to convert the rust into a stable compound. </p><p>The roof of the tank collects a surprising amount of rust because as the tank breathes, air is drawn into the space above the fuel, the moisture condenses on the tank roof which rusts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macvette, post: 96610, member: 262"] Hi Chris, I use POR15 Marine Clean to degrease the tank off the bike and then de rust the tank by electrolysis. I do this because after de rusting, I line the tanks using POR15 tank liner. Many are against using liners but I'm not and dont want to get into that discussion. You can use this cleaner to clean the tank and then see how much rust there is. I'm not a fan of putting nuts or other things into the tank and shaking them about because they dont get into the nooks and crannies. I dont use acid eg vinegar because it disolves metal as well as rust and can cause pinholes in old tanks. I use electrolysis because it actually converts the rust insitu back to metal rather than dissolving it. After degreasing the tank you can use a phosphate based "rust proofing"solution to convert the rust into a stable compound. The roof of the tank collects a surprising amount of rust because as the tank breathes, air is drawn into the space above the fuel, the moisture condenses on the tank roof which rusts. [/QUOTE]
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