cleaning out fueltank

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:47 pm

HI All, Anybody know how to clean out FB Ute fuel tank. Have put 12mm bluemetal in and shook like hell for 5 min. Still getting scale & silt.Thinking about 75mm hole saw in bottom of tank? Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks Wayne

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:55 pm

The por 14 guys make a tank kit that comes with a cleaner and a sealer that you pour into the tank and it hardens like cement... Look up por14( I think) on here or on the net. Not too expensive, did the ute a couple of years ago and still going strong.

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:07 pm

Hi Dave68, Thanks will look into it. Have seen there add in Just Parts mag but didnt clik till you mentioned that product. Many thanks. Wayne.

lexumus · Post by **lexumus** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:42 pm

I recently removed my tank from my van and got it Acid dipped
at local panel shop, cost $75. I also had a tank treatment applied.
The result was 10/10. very happy

, i also had a go at self
removing the gunk but was worn down

by poor results. the surplus "tank treatment" was painted ontop of the tank for extra
protection.

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:46 pm

Hi Lexumus, That looks better than a new tank. Looks like it has been galvernized. Will see what place in perth or bunbury do that sort of thing. Many thanks Wayne.

lexumus · Post by **lexumus** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:02 pm

the tank product is "self leveling". you put it on and it levels itself out over a small area. i thought it was cool to watch but im only a 9yo boy in a 38yo body, small things still amuse me. if needed you give the finished product a quik skuff and paint it as required, mine is going back into my van and wont be seen so i didnt need to paint. hope this helps

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:14 pm

Lexumus,Is that product on the inside of tank as well. It's not POR15 by any chance. At first look it looked like galvernized, Or if only on out side hammer finish. Many Thanks Wayne.

ben · Post by **ben** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:36 pm

G,day Wayne. I tryed the old box of nut & bolts in tank etc etc but after about 10 fuel filters , i bit the bullet and tryed the POR tank treatment. Realy wished i used it first up and saved a few headaches.....good product.

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:07 am

Hi Ben, thanks for that info, will order POR15 today, Many thanks to Lexumus & you to Ben.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:19 pm

Am I wrong, doesn't the tank come in half ?

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:47 pm

Yer if you use a grinder, from memory they are pressed and are verry hard to split!

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:07 am

dave68 wrote:Yer if you use a grinder, from memory they are pressed and are verry hard to split!

And be VERY CAREFULL with sparks and fuel tanks especially if the tank has recently held fresh fuel in it.Stale old fuel is harder to flash as it has lost a lot of its igniteability.

Some blokes when repairing/modifying fuel tanks fill them with water to help reduce the potentially dangerous situation.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:35 am

dave68 wrote:Yer if you use a grinder, from memory they are pressed and are verry hard to split!

Looked it up in the manual, it showed a view with the cover off the top of the fuel tank, but it was only to show whats inside. My mistake.

It actually says that it is welded shut.

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:41 am

FB MAD wrote:
dave68 wrote:Yer if you use a grinder, from memory they are pressed and are verry hard to split!
And be VERY CAREFULL with sparks and fuel tanks especially if the tank has recently held fresh fuel in it.Stale old fuel is harder to flash as it has lost a lot of its igniteability.

Some blokes when repairing/modifying fuel tanks fill them with water to help reduce the potentially dangerous situation.

There a few things I would "NEVER" attempt, this is one of them. No tic tic boom for me thanks

superstock · Post by **superstock** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:21 pm

Hi Dave68,About 8 years ago cut 2 large home gas bottles in half to use domed ends for large compressor tank. This method works well with fuel tanks to that have just been emptyed. flush with water 5 min empty out connect vacum cleaner size hose to exhaust of another car insert into tank you wont to cut or weld. Run exhaust gases into tank for ten min
before you start. when ready leave motor running while you cut.Many thanks wayne.