Cleaning inside of the fuel tank

RobJPS · Post by **RobJPS** » Wed Jan 06, 2016 5:20 pm

Quick question my tank is full of flaked off paint!

god knows why the rim was painted but this is probably the reason the previous owner said it ran like a bag of shit.

I have read that white vinegar is great for cleaning it out if left for a few days?
Anyone have any advise please.

I have a new fuel filter and pipe once its clean.

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:20 am

dont use vinegar or any acid to clean your tank, get some bilt hamber deox-c and do it properly.

you can even line the inside of your tank with a fuel-proof liner then if you want...

also, your fuel filter should stop paint and bits of rust from getting to the carbs under normal usage, i would also lok at the fuel tank filters as they might be full of crap causing fuel starvation...or loads of crap in the fuel tap...

RobJPS · Post by **RobJPS** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:45 pm

Cheers for the tips,the fuel filter will be changed and the fuel tap will get a good clean.With the Bilt Hamber it says mix with water would this be ok?

RobJPS · Post by **RobJPS** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:53 pm

SURFEX

Sounds like it will do the trick

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:56 am

thats the one, i used it on my zxr400 a while back, very goodstuff

Gord · Post by **Gord** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:40 pm

Take it off and fill it with cheap coca cola, it strips anything off.
Google it, lol.