Rusty Gas Tank

[weejianle]

Hi Fellow riders,

I beleive that Rusty gas tank is common on most 2nd hand bike.

 

I would like to ask if anyone have did diy cleaning their gas tank before?

 

One of my friend which is a ex mechanic ask me to fill the gas tank with hot wwater and shake it before drainning it. Is there any methods??

 

Aslo will the FC increase if yur gas tank is Rusty ?!

[yeukeong]

One of my friends use air-con cleaner, that contain a bit of acid, to wash his petrol tank.

 

Rusty petrol tank will contaminate the petrol. Rust will choke ur carb.

u can install an in-line petrol filter to provide rust & any particle from going to ur carb.

[weejianle]

I heared that acidic agent is bad for the tank and organic agent is actually better.

 

Any one wanna share a few tip/procedure on clearing the unwanted rust.

[Infernalwar]

Ya but whatever methods i think it's only meant for a short period of time? You can't make a rusty tank like new right? Correct me if I'm wrong. Cus my mech say cant do anything...

[alep20]

any poured coke in the tank b4??heard coke can get rid of rust

[Makiyo Ng]

Maybe white vinegar mix with battery water can clean away those rust. Eventually, u still needs to spay lacquer paint to protect it. Just my little advice.....10q all.

[rezz_shaz]

there's a few way to clean it....but unless u can spray anti-rust inside u're

tank(which as i know is impossible), it will come back. another alternative is to always top-up full when bike is half empty....slow down the rusting process....

[yeukeong]

Try this product, if u hv the $$$$$$$$

 

http://www.rusteco.com/index.htm

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

How to clean petrol tanks with Rusteco:

http://www.oldrice.com/gas_tank_cleaning.htm

 

And other products:

http://www.mopedarmy.com/wiki/Removing_rust_from_a_gas_tank

 

Lots of youtube goodies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAm2DAW1tgo

 

More stuff from a bike site

http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/motorcycle/how_to/mc_tankrust.html

 

Take your pick :3