RE: [T3] Gas Tank Cleanout

["Kevin Guarnotta" <kguarnotta@usa.net>]

I've heard of folks using a metal chain but I'm not sure what they use for a
wet ingredient? I'd try wd-40 or something like that...not too oily, then
flush with some brake cleaner or carb cleaner.

-Kevin


-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff [mailto:knowonelse@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 1:05 AM
To: Type3
Subject: [T3] Gas Tank Cleanout

I've removed all of the fittings from the gas tank
and am ready to do SOMETHING to it. It has a lot
of surface rust (I hope) on the inside and would
like suggestions on how to scour it out without
resorting to an $80 cleanout at the radiator shop.

I have piles of metallic stuff I can put in there,
but I am leery of using water as a liquid due to
the amount of rust already in there. Rubbing Alcohol
perhaps?

Suggestions for a chemical to aid in rust removal 
would be good as well. In all my years of messing
with VW's (since '78) I've never had to mess with
a gas tank.

Jeff  '67 Sqbk

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