Varnished Gas tank

[SuperCracker97]

Are there any "home remedies" to De-Varnish a gas tank? I've pressure washed it, filled it 3/4 way up with Drain-O and water. It works fairly well but I'm wondering if there and any better and or faster ways other than buying a new tank? Thanks

 

[catfishblues]

I've had luck with paint thinner and a length of chain. Put them in and shake the crap out of it for a while. The chain breaks the stuff loose and the paint thinner helps clean out the residue. I've only done this with lawn mowers and motorcycle tanks, but it should work on a bigger scale, you'll just need some help. Cap off all the holes before you do it.

 

[catfishblues]

Oh, and when you're done, dispose of the thinner properly and rinse the tank with water, then let it dry completely.

 

[SuperCracker97]

Thank You so much! I'm so glad I don't have to get a new tank!!

 

[BrianGreen]

I used paint thinner and stuck my arm in the tank with a brillo pad.

 

[SuperCracker97]

Alrighty. When i dumped the orange/brown gas out of it, there was a thick dark brown Gel crap at the bottom and the smell was disgusting!

 

[catfishblues]

That's the good stuff! Running that in your car is like smoking the resin after scraping the bowl. Not that I've ever seen that done. Seriously, that's nasty crap and you need to get it all out or it will flake off and cause problems.

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[SuperCracker97]

Yeah. Imma just have to try my best to get all that mess out!

 

[rodney eppes]

Wonder how Oven cleaner would work? I know it will cut the baked on grease & oil off engines & headers, that have never been cleaned!

 

[SuperCracker97]

Never thought of it.

 

[Peabo]

MEK. Wear gloves, goggles, use outdoors and have something to dump it into. You'll need wash it with thinner after using MEK. Kreem tank liner might be a good addition once it's cleaned

 

[SuperCracker97]

Alrighty, whenever i have the time I'll try what you guys have told me