Cleaning the gas tank

Ben Beckner · Post by **Ben Beckner** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 7:29 pm

I was quoted a price of $200 for a local radiator shop to clean, treat and seal my tank. Is this a good route to go or is their another way that is as effective only CHEAPER??!!!
Thanks for the help,
Ben

fredybear · Post by **fredybear** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:01 pm

No it sucks.....

a few weeks ago me and my friend had my bug and his bus tank cleaned at the radiator shop...both for $75.....and my bug tank was sad...it musta had bad gas in it for 15 yrs......than after that i put some metal ready in it and swished it around some more..looks good......im not coating it...i dont see a need.....

call more places......u can do it yourself if u want to play with acid.....i didnt feel like it........

rimspoke · Post by **rimspoke** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:04 pm

TRY THE POR PRODUCTS .
THEY HAVE ONE CALLED MARINE & CLEAN THAT CLEANS TANKS
OF RUST CRUD & VARNISH . IT WORKS WELL AND IS BIODEGRADEBLE .
THEY ALSO HAVE AN EXCELLENT LINER .
I HAVE USED THESE MANY TIMES WITH GOOD RESULT FOR A
LOT LESS THAN 200 BUCKS . THEY HAVE A WEBSITE .

bottomend · Post by **bottomend** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 12:17 pm

I'm getting ready to do my tank too. I ordered the POR tank cleaning system. $50. Check out the type 2 web site on some tips for doing this . I also found a link to A Bob Hoover page that explains the process pretty good. If you're useing ACID, have fun but be carefull.

Ben Beckner · Post by **Ben Beckner** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:51 pm

I thought that seemed high as well...just needed confirmation. Can you guys post some links to this info(I do have the type 2 site). Thanks for the help!
Ben

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 2:16 pm

Be careful with where you throw away the tank cleaner though...being biodegradable is deceptive. Muratic acid, sulphuric acid and acetone are all biodegradable as well....but the two acids will eat your pipes to a stump, kill every fish in a 1/2 square mile area....and non-dilute acetone is way explosive in a sewer.

Most gas tank cleaners or etching solutions must be filtered or skimmed after use in an old gas tank, due to lead and other heavy metal content....and must be diluted to a semi-neutral PH before discharging to sewer. Be sure of your local requirements before you decide to throw something away. You may need to dispose of it somewhere ele. Most county fire stationshaveaprogram to get rid of dangerous liquids and pesticides about oneday a month...for a modest charge that is usually 50 times less than what a waste disposal company would charge. Just doing my public service. Ray

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:06 pm

I was so fed up with engine dying every 300 miles and then changing the filter, that I took my tank to a local radiator shop, too. I'm in the process of restoring my bus, so I was going to remove the engine anyway. The shop was going to charge $125, which I thought was worth it. No poisons in my soil, no rattling a chain in the tank and getting a headache. So, I decided to remove the tank from my single cab, too, which didn't require removing the engine. Had them both done for $200, cleaned and sealed. If you don't seal it, it will rust again and you'll have the same problems in the future. Whatever you do, don't forget to change all of your gas lines, as well. Good luck.

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Cleaning the gas tank

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