C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

[Douglas L.]

I have a car that sat for about 27 years with leaded gas in it which lacquered the inside of the tank. I wanted to clean it, but not remove the tank.

So, if anyone out there has a similar situation, this is what worked.



I fabricated a flexible stick with a microfiber mop head on the end. I drained all the gas and took out the sending unit. I plugged the hole for the sending unit with a cork and tipped the car by jacking one side up. The with a fair amount of lacquer thinner and several applications and a couple of mop heads, the tank ended up like new inside. Fortunately, no rust. Hope these urls work for the pictures.

[mike cobine]

Re: C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

They work better if you put them in the Optional Image URL box below like this.

[mike cobine]

Re: C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

and this. The tank looks good.

[Douglas L.]

Re: C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

Mike,

OK, first time with the pictures - next time I will get it right!.

Thanks

[mike cobine]

Re: C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

You'd be surprised at all who have problems with it. But once you do it, it is too tempting to put them up all the time. Look at Roy.

[Chuck R.]

Re: Not to be a downer Doug

But lacquer thinner is pretty mean stuff on gaskets and seals. Keep a weather eye on your sending unit seal for any seepage.

Worry wart Rice

[Alan S.]

Re: C-2 Tank Cleaning Without Removing Tank

Doug,
Do I see one of those very rare six tailight optioned cars peaking out of your
garage in the second picture? Nice find!
Regards,
Alan

[Douglas L.]

Re: Not to be a downer Doug

Chuck,

Good advice - however, I did remove the sending unit first. I hated to disturb the sending unit gasket, but the lacquer had to go. So far, so good. No leaks. But one interesting thing - different sizes in sending unit replacement gaskets. I ended up putting the old gasket back in!

[Chuck R.]

Re: I had every confidence in you Doug *NM*