- 1. Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: RACE427@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:39:49 EDT
- Hello everyone, What is everyone using to disolve rust in a small fuel tank? It seems that my old Mini Bike fuel tank is not that bad inside. Maybe some chemical will be able to disolve the rust and
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- 2. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:43:23 -0500
- Naval Jelly is an acid-based gel. It works pretty well but getting it all over the inside of a small fuel tank isn't practical since it isn't a liquid and doesn't "flow". Hydrochloric acid is widely
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00699.html (9,319 bytes)
- 3. Re: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: RACE427@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:50:37 EDT
- Hi Neil, Thanks for the tips! I have already tried DuPont's Metal Prep as I have this liquid in the shop. It seems to be working. Not alot of rust, but I want to try and get rid of all of it. I will
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- 4. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:01:45 -0500
- The Metal Prep is also an acid-- phosphoric acid. It is milder than hydrochloric acid but if it does the job, that's just fine. Regards, Neil Hi Neil, Thanks for the tips! I have already tried DuPon
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00701.html (8,348 bytes)
- 5. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 13:04:37 -0400
- I think that you may be referring to 'slosh' instead of slush. Also, I believe that I have heard that the slosh is not compatible with MTBE which is found in some gasoline. Thanks, Jim W. /// unsubs
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00702.html (8,225 bytes)
- 6. FW: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:25:59 -0500
- I forgot to delete that trailer...... Jim; It's known by both names-- some say "slush" and others "slosh"-- take your choice. (tomaaato or tomahto?) I haven't heard about its MTBE compatability-- doe
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00704.html (8,965 bytes)
- 7. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 10:27:44 -0700
- There is a product called Kreem that will coat over rust. Available at most motorcycle shops. Ed -- Original message -- "'land-speed@autox.team.net'" <land-speed@autox.team.net> getting it all isn't
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00705.html (10,183 bytes)
- 8. Re: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:09:05 -0700 (PDT)
- naval Jelly is probably the best that there is. Dick J in East Texas -- Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team
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- 9. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:11:03 -0700 (PDT)
- An old British motorcycle book that I have suggests filling the tank with vinigar and letting it soak for a few days. Same principle as the hydrochloric acid, I guess. Dick J -- Yahoo! SiteBuilder -
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00707.html (7,899 bytes)
- 10. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:29:05 -0400
- Oops. I had always heard slosh, but I'm happy with slush as well! I know there are some warnings about methanol. I do not know if MTBE is in race gas. (Someone on the list will surely know.) There w
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00708.html (8,680 bytes)
- 11. RE: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:15:02 -0500
- Yes, that's a milder acid-- acetic acid. Regards, Neil An old British motorcycle book that I have suggests filling the tank with vinigar and letting it soak for a few days. Same principle as the hyd
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00709.html (8,415 bytes)
- 12. FW: Fuel Tank rust Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dana" <dana@goulston.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 06:51:42 -0700
- There are several ways to deal with rust in a bike tank. The first choice is whether to get rid of the rust or cover it. 1. Acids: Commercial acids all work well in a variety of products including le
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00718.html (9,914 bytes)
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