UPDATED VIDEO DESCRIPTION: We rinsed the tank out with a pressure washer, filled it completely with vinegar and half a gallon of CLR and let it soak, twice. Then, filled it with bolts (a chain would have been better), shook it around and rinsed it out again. Finally, we neutralized everything with baking soda and water. I did not coat the inside of the tank with anything in this video, but a fuel tank coating is recommended. All of the products I used were biodegradable.

@arch3088

9 ай бұрын

Yes, you will need to coat the inside. If not it will just rust up again quickly. I know this from experience.

@johnhart125

4 ай бұрын

Use marbles or ball bearings, come out easier, don't forget to seal after

@user-fe4us3tr6u

6 күн бұрын

What are those bolts doing to the sender?

Pretty sure a tree hugger just fainted watching this video.

@cakeofthepan2233

Жыл бұрын

Tree huggers like their cars too bro

@DudeRevolution

Жыл бұрын

Tree huggers dont like recycling?? What are you even talking about

@amari727

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@ethanhenneberry2625

Жыл бұрын

I think CLR is “environmentally friendly”

@roxasparks

Жыл бұрын

I hug trees... not a bit of consciousness was lost

Reminds me of losing a pick in an acoustic guitar

When I do this I use a dog chain with bolts thru it every foot or so, makes it easier to get them out. Fish out the chain with a wire. Also if you have a cement mixer strap the tank to the cement mixer with bungee cords and turn it on . Once you get your tank clean you must coat it with epoxy or sealer to stop it rusting again.

@rickspearman344

10 ай бұрын

I have a plastic kind a tank with 15 year old gas in it. Will this product work for removing the sludge, and would it harm the electric fuel pump of I left it in during this process?

Instead of using bolts or anything else that would be a nightmare to remove, I would use a couple bags of ice cubes, which is a trick with RV Black water Sewage tanks. That way, you can get the abrasive banging while shaking, then it melts and can be easily drained without any change of anything being stuck inside that might get missed.

@lowccperformance4059

Жыл бұрын

Good tip!! I’m about to do this thanks

@PoisedPickle

8 ай бұрын

Do you mean straight ice cubes or are they bagged?

@PoisedPickle

8 ай бұрын

I’m assuming you meant straight just gotta confirm im kinda stupid. But im doing my first rebuild project on a 78 and im cleaning the tank rn.

@shawnl5874

8 ай бұрын

@@PoisedPickle just the ice cubes, that way they act like rocks, but will melt away and all you need to do is drain and dry without any other items introduced into the tank to fish out later

@PoisedPickle

8 ай бұрын

@@shawnl5874 thank you! That is a brilliant idea 💡

After the baking soda and water rinse did u put anything else in to seal the metal and to prevent future rusting?

Just did a Cycle Tank that had been left sitting for over 8 yrs. It had a 1/4" layer of gooey-hard varnish on the bottom to get out before attacking the rust. Denatured Alchohol does extremely fast work on that (along with a cup of assorted nuts/bolts). After that I did the vinegar and baking soda with the nuts/bolts. Came out excellent !

@titoace408

9 ай бұрын

Did you mix the backing soda with the vinegar?? I'm asking because I wanted to try that but I was told I would be wasting my time because the backing soda neutralized the vinegar so it won't work...

Do you want to hear a kind of a entertaining coincidence? I am dealing with gas tank issues in a car that has been sitting in a barn since 1978. I got it running again, but the gas tank has a little bit of rust in it that I wanted to clear out so I pulled it out and went to the local radiator shop to see what they would charge to clean it. I was horrified that they wanted 600 or 700 dollars to clean it out. . So I thought I would look on KZread to see what could be done since it really isn’t that bad. Yours was the first video I saw. Coincidentally… The car that I am working on is a 1959 Ranbler Super Cross Country Station Wagon. Same exact body style as the car that you happened to notice in the wrecking yard. Small world. 😉👍

Thanks for sharing. Just picked up a 68 AMC AMX that's been sitting for 35 years so I'll try your methods on the tank. 👍

I'm actually doing this to my 1968 Mercury Park Lane right now. Opted to go this route because an aftermarket tank for it is what I paid for the whole car! Usually, I just buy a new one.... but if it's a "special" tank..... ouch! Anyway.... I think with that click of the button you are at 999 on the tally! Keep up the great work guys and I'll keep a watching it!

Nice work! Looks great!

Great job guys, nice to see an old classic being looked after!

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good video. I'll be doing the same on the tank for my 58' f100. 👍

Another good video! Thanks for sharing. I have a ‘56 Customline.

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason!

Nice! Doing this right now on a 70 international travelall. Hope it works. Not easy to get a tank. Great video man!

@bud1773

Жыл бұрын

I'm cleaning out a 75 ih gas tank

You are lucky that tank is as good as it is. The one on my 52 Merc was rusted right through and unusable. I run it with a plastic 5 gallon boat tank in the trunk which works ok.

@redlight3932

2 жыл бұрын

On the verge of Jerry rigging a tank up too my whole tank is bubbled up 69 rambler

That guys laugh is awesome cheers for the video helped me alot. Thanks

Great job.

Great job cleaning that tank, your method should have removed the rust from the sending unit screws on bottom side. To remove them heat the screws spray with Kano and let it cool, then repeat a couple of times. Grab each one with a needle nose vice grip and turn as you also turn with the Philips driver. Worked for me anyway. I used straight vinegar next time I will use your excellent method. Thanks

Great video, thanks!

Was thinking EvapoRust would work great to remove that rust inside the tank. Definitely would help loosen up crud by the screws on the fuel gauge transmitter.

@Shawxcviii

6 ай бұрын

That stuff is $27 a gallon where I’m at I’m going to try using vinegar

Using a chain works better than bolts leave part of it sticking out of the filler neck

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! Wish I had thought of that

@martinparker9249

Жыл бұрын

great idea, wat about baffles though.....could get caught up /tangled ??

Thank you! Bringing back to life 54 Chevrolet belair! 👍

Try using a $3 magnet from Harbor freight to stick inside to get bolts out. May work...not sure

Seems like a telescoping magnet would have done quick work of that! 😂 😊

@freemansgarageextra

Жыл бұрын

Telescopong magnets are a must have.

@titoace408

9 ай бұрын

I would of removed the sending unit

What about flash rust?

Try using a foot of chain it's works really good as well and way easier to get out

How much clr to vinegar did you use

Greta gonna love you lol....just subbed 👏👏👏🇨🇦

Did you count the bolts you put in !

My favourite line. It turned but it also stripped😂

how big is the tank???

Nice!

Is the vinegar safe for a plastic baffle. I mean it takes Gasoline without a problem. So I imagine it would probably be OK.

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

I think it would be just fine. Vinegar comes in plastic jugs

How did you manage to control/eliminate flash rusting after you washed it out with water?

Hey wheres that rambler at?

For such a big shop you don’t have a 3 dollar magnet grab for the bolts lol. Jk. Incredible video. Going to try this on my rear tank in my f150

How much would it cost to buy a new one dam thats alot of work! Explain how much for a used one or new one new one 1frst

Execellent job👍👍

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That rambler burning out tore a hole in my soul. I am becoming too emotionally attached to ramblers 😢

5:34 How about using a magnet to get the bolts out?

Do you mix the Clr and vinegar? Awesome job

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@TozeBanana

11 ай бұрын

Hat is clr?

i soaked my tank in HCL solution for 3 days. rust disappears. but my tank too lol

That's what I did, put a bunch of bolts in and shook it up.

How much baking soda to water mix?

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

I just dumped a random amount in, I think it was about a cup

When cleaning a tank this old, please do not forget that back then they ran on Leaded gasoline. Tetraethyl-lead, has been proven time and time again to be highly dangerous and hazardous. In this video they even inhaled at the neck of the tank to smell it. Bad, bad, bad. Take it far outside, and take every precaution to minimize exposure.

@BD-xz6te

2 жыл бұрын

Tetraethyl lead mostly evaporates. It leaves very little in the way of deposits if you don't burn it. The primary danger was prolonged exposure to the fumes as it evaporated. The next problem would be absorbing it through your skin. Once again, this would have to be in much higher concentrations than found in gasoline, or else would have been through prolonged exposure. That tank looks to have been dry for quite some time and if it ran at all since leaded gas was phased out the unleaded gas would have flushed out any remaining tetraethyl lead. If there was anything left, it would already be dislodged by the rust. It went down the drain the first time they washed it out. While lead is most definitely bad for you, remember there were people using the stuff for a couple of generations. Most of the damage done was from the lead released by the exhaust that got into everything else.

@JG-vo7zq

Жыл бұрын

Only in california

I got a 1948 chrysler and 1950 chevrolet delux that im doing research to clean out the tank looks rusted just like this..

yeah…. bolts are a good idea , but you need to get them out afterward.

Stick magnet to remove bolts

What is CLR ?

Can you take your gas tank at any car was and clean it there?

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

You can try!

Log cabin quilt

hello im from the epa

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Hello EPA guy, all the chemicals I used were biodegradable

How many gallons of vinegar do you put and how much CLR do you use a bottle or gallons? If so how many I noticed you have some gallons with a blue cap and some with the white cap

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

I was trying to fill the tank all the way, I think I just had 1 gallon of CLR, it’s not an exact mixture or anything

@honda9885

Жыл бұрын

@@minnesotamotors ok thank you

@honda9885

Жыл бұрын

When you refill the gas tank again is it the CLR and vinegar again?

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

@@honda9885 yes

Getting change out of a motorcycle tank is much harder, ask me how I know this! 😂😂😂

Did I miss a step? Why use the baking soda

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Just to neutralize the vinegar

don't eat the brown snow. use a chain to slosh around inside it.

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Lol

what is Clr?

@J0hnnyb0y50

2 жыл бұрын

CLR stands for calcium Lime and Rust remover. It's available almost everywhere hardware stores, and walmart.

buying a new one works too

@nightwings8984

8 ай бұрын

Not for $300

@jamesortega8681

8 ай бұрын

the labor you put into it is part of the value too. how much would you charge for doing that work add that to the $300 is what it cost you. compare that to a bnew non rusted metal ad time saved@@nightwings8984

Is that frapuccino coming out of it

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Lol nope, rust and gunk!

Gezz i like where your dumping it 😢😢

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

All of the products were biodegradable and perfectly safe to dump outside

Pennies do real good

That neck looks like a great idea for a necklace.... Just saying lol

Bruh I just knew those bolts were gonna be a bitch 😂😂😂😂😂

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to use a chain next time

USE BOLTS! second thought- just LUG-NUTS

Ever heard of A magnet

Why I don't own a self-service car wash. 😆

How much is several gallons of vinager?

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the tank size. It would be best to fill the entire tank

my gas tank has dirt pardickles in it

What the hell is CLR?

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Calcium Lime and Rust remover. It’s a brand name

@waltersobchak9427

2 жыл бұрын

@@minnesotamotors After a few more tank videos I figured that out, Thank you though.

What's CLR

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

Calcium, Lime and Rust remover. It’s a popular bathroom cleaner, google it

@bud1773

Жыл бұрын

@@minnesotamotors ok thanks man

Only alcoholics would say rust looks good 😂

I have a dr200 that is veeeery nasty and clogging my petcock screen!!

why not just use drain cleaning acid , it will be a lot faster

@minnesotamotors

2 жыл бұрын

Wanted to try this

I have seen a number of comments asking what you did after the final rinse to prevent flash rust. Did you just air dry really fast, swish some gasoline around, or maybe coat the inside with a product. Looks like you got it really clean and did not need to coat. Any tips appreciated.

@minnesotamotors

Жыл бұрын

I would recommend coating with something. I just filled the tank with gasoline. Many gas tanks are just bare metal inside, and I figured it would be okay for the car it was going in.

Never has it been truer - don’t eat the yellow snow.

I hope you removed the sending unit before doing the pressure washing and all the shaking, etc. Otherwise you may need a stick to measure your gas level once you are driving.

Moi perso je ne donnerai pas mes voitures anciennes chez se mécanisme 😢😢dans un réservoir on a des compartiments et on nettoie l’intérieur avec un bon degressent uniquement et un rinçage à l’eau 😂😂on mais surtout pas de vis cailloux ect à l’intérieur d’un réservoir 😢😢

WTF is CLR? Would it be too hard to mention that. AAARRRGGGGG!

@minnesotamotors

11 ай бұрын

Calcium, Lime and Rust remover. It’s a brand name, google it

Don't eat yellow snow

Muriatic acid is allot quicker and cheaper

Magnetic wand or shop vac you're working too hard

Waste of time. Buy a tank.

@titoace408

9 ай бұрын

It's cheaper to do this. Not everyone has $300 to spend on a tank. Also most tanks now a days are aftermarket not oem

check into a new tank they start around $1oo.00 on up i just bought 1 for my army truck new steel tanks -----go on line search

These guys aren't exactly what you would call environmentalists.