My opinion
The stuff Moss sells works for shit!
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick / Carolyn Walters <walters@mail.softcom.net>
To: Dustin Howarth <howarth@pulsenet.com>
Cc: midget list <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Boiled the Tank
>Hi Dustin,
>
>I see in Eastwoods Catalog they sell a gas tank boil out at 1/2 the Moss
>price. If your interested it was $34.99 for all three componants.
>
>http://www.eastwoodco.com
>
>It looks like the same stuff as Moss.
>
>All the usual disclaimer apply, I've never used it.
>
>Rick
>
>52 MGTD, 74 B, 76 XJ12C (wife's), & Puddles (60 Frogeye)
>
>Dustin Howarth wrote:
>>
>> greetings -
>>
>> I'm planning to clean out my gas tank, and want to do it cheaper than
>> haaving it tanked or buying the kit from Moss. I had a suggestion from a
>> friend that I thought I would run by the wisdom of the list.
>>
>> He suggested using a solution of muraitic acid, being careful not to
leave
>> it in too long, then sealing with a standard slushing mix.
>>
>> Any thoughts about this compared to boiling water/vinegar on the gas
grill?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dustin Howarth
>> '73 Midget 'Margo' GAN5UD128862 G
>> howarth@pulsenet.com
>> Pittsburgh, PA
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: jphender@inav.net
>> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Boiled the Tank
>> > Date: Monday, November 24, 1997 9:00 AM
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > Per Frank's suggestion, I filled my old fuel tank with water and set it
>> > boiling on the gas grille on Saturday. I also added a quart of vinegar
>> to
>> > the mix. Wow! when I poured it out after four hours boiling, the
water
>> > was really dark! The first rinse was still pretty dark. From what I
can
>> > see from the sending unit hole, it looks really clean. There are
>> > discolorations but no flakes that I can see.
>> >
>> > Buffed it off and painted it yesterday. Looks nice. I'll keep my
fingers
>> > crossed and my filters fresh for awhile.
>> >
>> > Jim Henderson '69 Sprite MKIV
>> >
>
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