Gang,
Just picked up an '07 that's been sitting for over 5 years. The tank has some substantial rust and, I yanked it off and dumped the fuel in a container. PHEW, that stuff stunk. And, it looked really GREEN, when I did it. Now, I've searched a bit on here in the technical section and can't seem to find any specific articles/write ups on the specifics of handling/removing rust inside these TW tanks. I've cruised Youtube and, there's a few on there. It appears I've got lots of choices as far as chemicals are concerned. I don't mind handling caustic chemicals at all. After 30+ years on an FD, dealing with some chemicals and a rusty fuel tank is well, sort of child's play. But, just WHICH chemicals do any of you use? What kind of time frame from the time you poured them in, to the time you removed them and, how well was the job done? I thank any and all of you in advance that could send some tech tips on this.
P.S. I don't think the tank is structurally damaged. I'm pretty sure it's just a nice even coat of rust but, no large flaking.
Scott
Just picked up an '07 that's been sitting for over 5 years. The tank has some substantial rust and, I yanked it off and dumped the fuel in a container. PHEW, that stuff stunk. And, it looked really GREEN, when I did it. Now, I've searched a bit on here in the technical section and can't seem to find any specific articles/write ups on the specifics of handling/removing rust inside these TW tanks. I've cruised Youtube and, there's a few on there. It appears I've got lots of choices as far as chemicals are concerned. I don't mind handling caustic chemicals at all. After 30+ years on an FD, dealing with some chemicals and a rusty fuel tank is well, sort of child's play. But, just WHICH chemicals do any of you use? What kind of time frame from the time you poured them in, to the time you removed them and, how well was the job done? I thank any and all of you in advance that could send some tech tips on this.
P.S. I don't think the tank is structurally damaged. I'm pretty sure it's just a nice even coat of rust but, no large flaking.
Scott