Dammit!!! Sorry to bomb the list... Accidently hit the send button
before I removed the Spridgets address....
Jim
On 12/19/05, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Charlie,
> I took the list address off as this is inappropriate for a Spridgets
> list...
> I'm not sure what they sold you in the Eastwoods kit, but Por15 or
> Kreem are the usual interior coatings for motorcycle tanks and either
> works well.
>
> There are lots of ways to do this but here's one I found really
> effective...
>
> Take all the fittings off the tank and rinse it out with gasoline or
> kerosene.
>
> Plug the fuel tap holes (I use rubber corks) and dump in about 2 cups of
> hex nuts - any size will do or make it an assortment - and about 2 cups
> of kerosene.
>
> Put the tank lid on, wrap the entire tank in an old blanket and bind it
> with rope.
>
> Here's where you have some options.
>
> 1) If the wrapped tank will fit, place it in your tumble dryer, turn off
> the
> dryer heat and let it tumble for about 30 minutes. Change the orientation
> inside the drier and run for another 30 minutes.
>
> 2) If the wrapped tank is too big to fit in the drier:
>
>
>
>
> On 12/18/05, Charlie Shelden <shelden3@pldi.net> wrote:
> >
> > This would actually be for a motorcycle type gas tank. It is for a
> > Honda Odyssey dune buggy so any info would be great.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
> > *To:* Charlie Shelden <shelden3@pldi.net>
> > *Cc:* spridgets@autox.team.net
> > *Sent:* Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:14 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: Need instructions for Eastwood tank cleaning
> >
> >
> >
> > Charlie,
> > I looked at doing this with my Midget but the group talked me out of it.
> >
> > I've done several motorcycle tanks and thought the same methods would
> > work on the Spridget but there are complications. There is a very fine
> > mesh screen filter inside the tank. You can see it if you look through
> > the
> > appature where the fuel sensor goes with a flash light. You can't use
> > a tank liner, otherwise you will plug up this filter screen!
> > Cheers!!
> > Jim - he of the stationary Midget in Dodge City
> >
> > On 12/18/05, Charlie Shelden <shelden3@pldi.net > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an eastwood tank cleaning kit (3-part) need the instructions as
> > > far
> > > as what part is first, I know the sealer is last. But as far as the
> > > muratic
> > > dilution goes, need that as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Charlie
> > > 59 Frogeye, Sprite, Bugeye etc...
> > >
> > >
>
>
> --
> 1964 R60/2
> 1968 MG Midget
> 1976 R90/6
> 1990 K100LT
> **Don't underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.**
>
>
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1964 R60/2
1968 MG Midget
1976 R90/6
1990 K100LT
**Don't underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.**
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