Hello
Well I've got the sump drained and the carbs off and tank petrol taps are clogged with a molasses like substance that does not respond to gas or degreaser. It's like cigarette tar.
Is it old gas or the remains of some kind of stabilisation technique, as the bike has not been going for at least 20 years? What can I use to remove it and what is the recommended etcher/coating for refinishing the inside of these tanks?
It's all collected on the inside round the holes to the petcocks
The tank looks like it has a rough coating inside its not rust, it's smooth, as if the tank has already been coated once before?
Also can any common tool be used to remove the oil filter nut?
thanks to all
Somewhere in Newfoundland
AB
Well I've got the sump drained and the carbs off and tank petrol taps are clogged with a molasses like substance that does not respond to gas or degreaser. It's like cigarette tar.
Is it old gas or the remains of some kind of stabilisation technique, as the bike has not been going for at least 20 years? What can I use to remove it and what is the recommended etcher/coating for refinishing the inside of these tanks?
It's all collected on the inside round the holes to the petcocks
The tank looks like it has a rough coating inside its not rust, it's smooth, as if the tank has already been coated once before?
Also can any common tool be used to remove the oil filter nut?
thanks to all
Somewhere in Newfoundland
AB