Thread: Clean gas line and tank?

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Got old car, believe car has not started in over six years. Anyone known how I can clean gas tank, and line?

Best bet on the tank is to pull it. Put some moderately sized stones in it, seal the openings and shake the s**t out of it. If you get a lot of rust take it to a radiator shop and have them boil it out. As far as the lines go try carb cleaner and then blow out the lines. Visibly check the lines to make sure there are no rust out areas.

I am sure you will get other ideas on cleaning.

drop the tank , drain , rinse "several times!" throw in some tire chains or something of the like, shake " removes rust scale" ,rinse, rinse , rinse, blow out metal lines if you can ,varnish is tough ! "OR replace which would be better < " replace rubber lines, reinstall tank, top it off , (tune up) start .

Now........ if you just want to start the engine, hook up a small gas can and rubber hose & take the tank to a place to get it dipped/boiled and coated or buy a new ABS .........

hope that helps ...... "don't drive around with the gas can rig please" don't forget the brakes have'nt been used in six year either ..........


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Alright, sounds good.
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I see you live in Lansing. If I lived there and was faced with a car that hadn't been started in 6 years, I'd siphon out all the old fuel, then remove the sending unit and look around in it with a good, strong flashlight to check for rust. If no rust, I'd tie a bundle of rags to an old broomstick and swab out the remaining liquid. I'd remove the fuel line at the tank and pump and blow compressed air through the line, reattach the line with new fuel filters (one inline at the tank, one at or before the carb entry), put a couple of gallons of fresh fuel in it and hit the button.

If the tank is rusty inside, I'd drop it out of the car and do one of 2 things, depending on my budget.
If poor, I'd drop a length of chain into the tank and slosh it around with a little kerosene to break up the rust, then new filters and go.
If bucks-up, I'd take it to a radiator shop and have it boiled out.

Sorry, didn't mean to be redundant. I was typing while you other guys were responding.

Will do, all advice is appreciated.
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