I wouldn't be leaving water in there for 'days'...dosen't take long for rust
to start.
Andy
>From: Lancer7676@aol.com
>Reply-To: Lancer7676@aol.com
>To: toyman@htcomp.net, tob@taltec.net
>CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: fuel system mishaps...
>Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 06:56:33 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/13/99 6:47:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>toyman@htcomp.net writes:
>
><< took the tank out,put a small bit of
> water in it(about 1/2 gallon)did like I was panning for gold >>
>
>I have a general restoration manual that suggests putting a handful of
>gravel
>in with the water and it will scour the tank out. I was wondering if the
>job
>might be easier if you put in the water and the gravel, then just put the
>tank in the bed of your truck or other car and let it ride in there for a
>few
>days, especially if you drive curves or truck 4-wheel drive roads. The
>vehicle movement would keep the water and gravel moving around and grind
>out
>the sediment. Maybe??? Getting all the gravel out might be a bit of a
>challenge, but not too bad, if you rinse and wet-vaccuum several times.
>
>--David
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