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03-07-2017, 02:50 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Cleaning fuel tank
As some of you guys may know i picked up a used tank for my project car a few months ago. Fast forward to know and im getting ready to install. The tank i got looked like it was sitting outside without the fuel pump assembly installed for some time so i just wanted to clean the inside before going forward.
anything in specific i should use/stray away from? Also any tips on how to get the remaining cleaning liquid out of the tank ?
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-07-2017, 03:16 PM
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Pop the bucket and all that out, put a lil fresh gas in, slosh around and drain it out best you can. I decided to live life dangerously and sucked out reminants with a shop vac with a long azz hose lol
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03-07-2017, 03:18 PM
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Never tried it. Confer with an adult first but: Vinegar?
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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03-07-2017, 03:18 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtyBird
Pop the bucket and all that out, put a lil fresh gas in, slosh around and drain it out best you can. I decided to live life dangerously and sucked out reminants with a shop vac with a long azz hose lol
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Was thinking of going shop vac to get the last few oz of stuff out.
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-07-2017, 03:40 PM
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Admin.
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any shops around you that can hot tank it?
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-07-2017, 04:13 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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03-07-2017, 04:15 PM
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Admin.
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oh, then don't hot tank it lol
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-07-2017, 04:15 PM
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I like to use a lit match to clear out any old gas fumes
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1988 camaro- Also scrap
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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03-07-2017, 04:25 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Maybe hit up a marine supply store for fuel tank cleaner. I think some marine tanks are plastic and have fuel sit a while.
A-like-a-so:
https://www.wholesalemarine.com/star...FR6HswodOSMJWA
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03-07-2017, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jackson, NJ
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Don't overthink it boss man, water cleans everything
Except electronics
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1983 camaro- Scrap
1988 camaro- Also scrap
'05 Silverado- You guessed it, scrap
1988 TRX 250R- Ported w/ high compression on 110 octane- Out 60' your LT1
Jersey Shore Street Car Takeover (JSSCT) Founder
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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03-07-2017, 06:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wretched73
Don't overthink it boss man, water cleans everything
Except electronics
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Water definitely cleans electronics bro. They just make buzzing noises and smoke a little post rinse.
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03-07-2017, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Jackson, NJ
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Water definitely cleans electronics bro. They just make buzzing noises and smoke a little post rinse.
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Thanks man, good to know. I hate spreading false information 
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1983 camaro- Scrap
1988 camaro- Also scrap
'05 Silverado- You guessed it, scrap
1988 TRX 250R- Ported w/ high compression on 110 octane- Out 60' your LT1
Jersey Shore Street Car Takeover (JSSCT) Founder
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
and once i get PHB, what do i ajust it too?
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Seven.
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03-07-2017, 07:54 PM
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Absorbant booms, or diapers might be a little easier to find. Both will soak up the liquid.
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03-07-2017, 08:36 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
This is a plastic 98-02 tank, right?
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Si Miguel
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-07-2017, 08:37 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MDSheds_SS
Absorbant booms, or diapers might be a little easier to find. Both will soak up the liquid.
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Was thinking that, but we have the 3M ones at work, which I would imagine Are top of the line(just bc 3M) but they leave behind some stringy cotton stuff sometimes. Was worried it would leave that in my tank.
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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03-08-2017, 08:36 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Fill with No.2 and just run a 4BT.
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03-08-2017, 08:43 AM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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When I cleaned the gas/diesel mix out of my tank, I used a cheap siphon to get the majority of the fluid out, with the pump bucket removed so I could see. Then I used paper towels to wipe down the inside.
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03-08-2017, 09:34 AM
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Admin.
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use one of these
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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