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Gas Tank Cleaning & Sealers
After spending the last 3 weeks to clean a Goldwing gas tank, I thought this would be a great topic for this week. In messing with any motorcycle that has been sitting, you will encounter a one of the following scenarios;
1-Rust on the inside
2-Old Gas still in the tank
3-A bad tank seal job
4-Pinholes in the tank
I hope for just some rust on the inside of the tank if it's not clean. This is quite easy to treat. I use metal rescue in the tank for 2 days. I've had great success with this and it looks brand new right after it.
If there is old gas, depending on how long it has been sitting, you may be able to dump it and give a quick rinse with acetone. I had one that had gas that sat for about 20 years and was now some type of gel on the bottom of the tank. I have seen some that leave a hardline where the gas line is and have a type of scale on the tank above the fuel level. In both of these scenarios, I used apple cider vinegar to clean the tank. When you dump the vinegar, odds are it will flash rust quickly. Once this happens, I do a treatment with metal rescue and then a quick rinse with acetone.
If the tank had a bad seal job, get ready to have some fun. I have had some come loose in 3 days in vinegar with some bolts to slosh around and another that took 3 weeks and also had rounds with air craft stripper before the vinegar. Make sure you get all of it out. Then follow the same steps are before.
If the tank has been welded to repair pin holes, or from repair work, then I always use a good quality gas tank. I've tried POR15 and Caswell. That being said I only use Caswell now. Follow the instructions to a t and it will work great!
Keep in my mind this is my approach, there are some many methods you can use. I hope this helps some people.
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Afternoon,
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4/24/2017 Bike Status
One of the things I want to start posting, is updates on the bikes i'm working on. So here goes;
- 1975 CB400F- I got my OUTEX exhaust this weekend and have it installed. Next up is running my oil lines and finishing the front & rear brakes
- 1970 CB175- I recently stripped it down to the frame and painted it satin black. The motor was cleaned last night and put back in the frame. I'm waiting on exhaust gaskets and the CL175 exhaust will be installed. Once I get the swingarm seals, the rear wheels, shocks, and swingarm will go back on. This bike will be a brat bike and all wiring will be hidden withing the frame rails.
- 1975 GL1000- Got the carbs wrapped up last night. The tank is sitting with Vinegar in it to remove a failed KREEM gas tank sealer.
- 1981 CB650- Parts have been ordered to replace the bad stator.
- 1993 DR650- Carb is back to stock jetting, new petcock is on the tank. Just waiting on the missing parts for the stock airbox and that will be wrapped up.
- XS650- About to rock & roll on this bike. I'm going to mount the headlight and start wiring the bike.
- 1974 CB550f- The motor is going to get a compression test and leak down this week. If all is in spec, the bike will begin to get assembled.
- PUCH Moped- I will get it on the lift once the CB175 is back together and see why it won't start.
- 1969 CB350- I picked up the parts from powder coat this morning and it's ready to have a roller soon. Going to order the 2nd over pistons and get the top end wrapped up in the coming weeks.
I'll post a weekly update on all the bikes, going forward.