How to deal with inner rusty petrol tank?

[voodoodoll]

How do i remove and prevent inside the petrol tank from getting rusty? it seem like a virus spreading..

 

I saw a thread b4 saying something like coating a chemical stuff and it cost $80 to $100 ++, which i feel that is quite ex.. any other way??

[allenkey]

depending on wat bike u ride, for $80-100 might as well change a new fuel tank

[voodoodoll]

thanks any more help??

[voodoodoll]

no one know how to deal with it?

[gddigger]

Some bikes will have a "trap" bowl at the base of their fuel c@cks to collect sediments and rust, if your bike has that trap, you can open and check it for rust.

There are no other ways to deal with a rusty fuel tank other than treating the innard with cleaning, priming and coating it (expensive) or using a fuel filter (between the fuel tank and carby) its less expensive, needs checking, cleaning or replacement at regular intervals.

Another option as mentioned is replacing the fuel tank with a new one, or go plastic...no way for rust .

 

Cheers,

g

[smokin]

Originally posted by voodoodoll@Oct 27 2006, 04:05 PM

no one know how to deal with it?

try to keep the tank full most of the time.

[gorgonitz82]

no economical of dealing with it except replacing it or best is live with it and hope nothing happens ....

[kimby]

Hi,

 

sorry for my bad english.

 

To remove the rust you can use citric acid,

mix is with water to 1:10 and fill the tank, turn three or four times a day. Do this for one or two days.

After you must add a lot of water 1:100 minimum and than you pour it in the sink,

take care its an acid !

 

After you can prevent rust with a special paint, here in germany that cost about 30-40 $.

 

Regards

 

Rudi

[YEN96]

Originally posted by voodoodoll@Oct 25 2006, 05:49 AM

How do i remove and prevent inside the petrol tank from getting rusty? it seem like a virus spreading..

 

I saw a thread b4 saying something like coating a chemical stuff and it cost $80 to $100 ++, which i feel that is quite ex.. any other way??

how u noe rusting inside ? can see arh ?

 

u ride Kr ? go jB buy 2nd hand , they shld have and trad ein ur tank

[voodoodoll]

of coz can see lah if not how i know..

[flareon1982]

Originally posted by kimby@Oct 29 2006, 06:49 PM

Hi,

 

sorry for my bad english.

 

To remove the rust you can use citric acid,

mix is with water to 1:10 and fill the tank, turn three or four times a day. Do this for one or two days.

After you must add a lot of water 1:100 minimum and than you pour it in the sink,

take care its an acid !

 

After you can prevent rust with a special paint, here in germany that cost about 30-40 $.

 

Regards

 

Rudi

U mean to fill the tank with citric acid and water?? ANd turn what btw.? Or do u mean to take out the whole tank and use acid to treat it?? Blur liao :giddy:

[zasrock]

Just a piece of mind, try keeping the fuel level full especially if you gonna leave the bike stationery for quite some time.