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Sppinner@aol.com wrote: > Thanks ! How do you go about boiling one out ? My tank has amounts of rust, > so should I use some sort of thinner/cleaner along with a chain and some > rocks to wash it out first, and then boil it ? > > kevin I'm not quite sure, but I think one of the numerous Type III bibles has the procedure for doing a tank cleaning at home. My book (Haynes) doesn't spell it out, but I seem to remember seeing a thread here or somewhere about it. I know someone somewhere will know. When I had my tank done, I took it to a now defunct VW shop and they farmed it out to a radiator shop, where they literally "boiled" the tank in hot caustics to remove the rust and paint. The tank came back nice and bare, and then I sealed it and painted it myself. I have heard a rumor that radiator shops aren't allowed by law to do this anymore as it is too polluting, but it could still be done by a number of outfits (re-chroming shops, body shops with a dip tank, etc.) but that may be just a rumor. If someone out there knows of a home remedy, if they could toss it out, we would all appreciate it. New disclaimer: If any parties object to all or any of the previous message, please do not flame me too badly. My asbestos underwear is at the cleaners, and this has left me a bit exposed. Thank you. David Walters '73 1600 L Notch S. FL, USA