Best Way To Clean A Plastic Gas Tank

The main purposes of a fuel tank are to securely store and deliver enough fuel to get a job done and to make sure that the fuel stays clean.

Best way to clean a plastic gas tank. How to clean a fuel tank without removing it. Gas tank by nathaniel miller ehow contributor restoring automobile gas tanks is one of the first steps that needs to be taken when beginning the project of getting an older car back on the road. As gas sits in a car s tank it can become varnish and the interior of the tank can oxidize creating a real mess inside. For that reason one should clean out gas tanks every few years more frequently if the tanks contained mixed gas or are rarely used.

Depending on the type of engine this may be simple or complex. Carefully remove the gas tank but leave all valves and caps in position. To clean your gas tank first jack up your car disconnect the tank s screws and straps and remove the tank from the car. Next mix dish detergent and hot water put it in your tank and let it sit for 24 hours.

Drain the fuel tank completely. Apply a cleaning solution and leave it for a couple hours. Cleaning the inside of a plastic gas tank by john albers. Unfortunately the only effective way to clean a gasoline tank of sludge grunge and rust is to first remove it.

Then use a pressure washer to wash out the debris and rust. This is how i clean out my gas tanks and carburetors on jobs that i m rebuilding i hope you find it helpful and informative if you have any questions or com. Many fuel tanks are designed to use a vented gas cap to prevent a vacuum or pressure from forming in the fuel system. Demonstrating how i clean the interior of a plastic snowmobile gas tank.

Then drain the tank by suctioning out the gas or turning the tank upside down over a container. Rust and bits of burned carbon can flow back from the engine into the tank. Some gas tanks have a drain cock allowing the fuel to be drained neatly. Rinse the tank with water and leave it to dry for 48 hours.

If fuel is leaking from the cap a properly fitted replacement cap can solve the problem. First you need to disconnect the fuel lines.