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How to clean out the gas tank?

ghabel

ghabel

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What's the best way to clean out a gas tank? I'll be rebuilding the carbs soon and want to make sure the gas tank is nice and clean. I was thinking of: 1) Removing the tank. 2) removing the petcock. 3) swirling the gas inside 4) dumping the gas out via the hole left from the petcock 5) repeating 3 and 4 Are there any additional steps? Greg H from Mass, Connie Droppers Anonymous Awards Dude COG# 7010,a Tracey CDA 120 99 Connie "Herrin Christabelle", 05 Ninja 250
 
I would be interested in a better way. I have done what you say here and its a pita. Still you never feel that you got it clean either. ---------------------------------- I will answer any question. It is up to you to figure out if I should have.
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If you had rust in there, one of the methods to remove the rust before coating is to place a bunch of nuts or bb's in and swish it around. If you're so inclined, might want to try that. Also, you could try rinsing using a bottle of dry-gas (you know, the winter stuff) to bind and remove any water in there. Just some thoughts.... Dave Muir 1980 LTD1000 - Rocket 1999 Concours - Rocket II 1997 Dyna - wife's CT-COG #3649 Merchandise Czar
 
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