cleaning out fuel tank

[bluemaumau]

so my fuel tank is out of the car at the moment

it looks to have a oil like sludge in it. (noticable if you run a finger inside it)

what would be my best bet to clean it out?

its been sitting in the car for a while with next to nothing in the tank.

i was thinking maybe a few litres of 98 and a washing machine action.

ideas?

[Mr Revhead]

I would try a coupla bottles of meths

no smoking

[bluemaumau]

true, good idea

[neo]

Gotta do the compulsory lighter near the open hole trick afterwards tho..

With just vapor, one tank danced 1/2 meter off the ground

[GTCRSHR]

waterblaster

[bluemaumau]

its pretty hard to get a water blaster inside a tank with baffles

[bluemaumau]

any more ideas?

[Rych]

Run baking soda and water through it?

[sergei]

Acetone, take out all rubber and plastic parts first.

[FANGIN]

I've just done this myself, used 98 & a rag taped an old metal bracket, then did the swishy swashy motion to get the remainder of the crap out.

[bluemaumau]

ok might try the acetone. any ideas on where in can get 5l or so.

was going to try the 98 and move the tank around violently. but not sure thats going to do the trick

[duddley]

my mate who works at a fuel transport company was telling me they use distillate to clean out all the tanker trucks