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Check out the November 1997 issue of VW Custom & Classic Magazine. There is a 2 page "how to"section on restoring fuel tanks. Hope this helps. If you can't find this issue, I could fax it to you. Tom(Drew's dad) On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:01:13 -0400 D&L Walters <WALTEE@prodigy.net> writes: >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 >