Rust
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===Gas tanks=== | ===Gas tanks=== | ||
| − | Put a handful of nuts and bolts in, and shake it around a bit to knock out the loose stuff. Then, clean with muriatic acid. Pour it in, let it sit for up to an hour, then flush with water and baking soda to neutralize. Or, Eastwood has a kit for this: an acid to clean it, and then something to coat it with. However, some people say that the coating can clog up the fuel filter, or trash your OEM sending unit. The best way to do it is to take it out re-tinned. | + | Put a handful of nuts and bolts in, chain, chainsaw blade, etc., and shake it around a bit to knock out the loose stuff. Then, clean with muriatic acid. Pour it in, let it sit for up to an hour, then flush with water and baking soda to neutralize. Or, Eastwood has a kit for this: an acid to clean it, and then something to coat it with. However, some people say that the coating can clog up the fuel filter, or trash your OEM sending unit. The best way to do it is to take it out and get it re-tinned. |
===Removing rust=== | ===Removing rust=== | ||
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