I just got into this on my 68 Crown 4 door. My original tank had holes and
corrosion, then it turned out, so did the replacement I got, even though I
suspect the person who sold it to me, didn't know. I only found the rust
holes myself, while cleaning. I'm giving my local radiator shop a chance to
boil out the original tank, then patch and seal it. I'm going to try to make
one of the sending units I have work, I think the one that came out of the
2nd tank is in the better shape. If this works, after cleaning the tank
good, like Arran suggests, and some holes show up, You may want to contact
your local radiator repair, cause this kind of thing, seems to be a normal
item for them to handle.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 58: Gas tank cleaning
> Tony;
> Hugh is probably right about divergent points of view on a gas tank
> cleanout but here's mine. I would take it off, dump it out, and fill it up
> with a strong mixture of pine sol and water. Let it sit for about a week,
> dump it out, fill the inside of it with sharp gravel, and shake the @#$!
> out of it. Dump out the gravel, rinse out the inside with water, and let
the
> thing drain out and dry. An easier way might be to fill up the tank with a
> strong water and lye solution which will clean it out in a day or two
> without the gravel but with the rinsing. However lye will eat your hands
if
> it gets splashed on them so I would use the pine sol.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "hugh hemphill" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:09 PM
> Subject: IML: 58:clogged fuel lines on unused car?
>
>
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