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hotrodlincoln
PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:33 pm 
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Hi guys, purchased a 73 elsinore tank and it has years of gas/oil residue inside. I have tried carb cleaner and it is still not cleaning out- any suggustions? Thanks
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You might have to submerge it in a can of carb cleaner, it will take all the paint and decals off though, and take the rubbers off, it will eat those up.

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a solution I have heard of but not tried myself is to put a mixture of fuel and grit/sand into the tank - maybe 1/4 full and agitate. This acts as a sandblasting media. If it works you would need to do a flush anyway. if you try it let me know how it goes?

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frohrs
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Try taking your tank to a Radiator Shop & have them dip it.

Worth a try??
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DEW
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Try acetone, be carefull it will desolve paint as well.

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