[Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration

[richard mayor]

I have had success using  distilled white vinegar.  I cleaned out a 3000 tank a few years back.  After that I put it in service without any kind of internal coating.  

I am currently in the process of cleaning out a rusty 100 tank. It doesn’t happen over night. I put in gallon or two with a few tablespoons of salt.  Leave it sit for a week or two then rotate the tank to its side or wherever there is rust.  Dump it out and put in another gallon or so. I have been doing this for a couple of months now and have gone through around six or seven gallons.  It’s very effective and cheap if you are not in a hurry.  It just depends on how rusty the tank is.
 
Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com



> On Apr 11, 2025, at 1:59 PM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
> 
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it performed over time.
> 
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
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> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
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