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Ken Crans · 09-09-2012, 06:52 PM

Hey Fellas, If i remember right ,didn't you guys say something about a chain or something to clean out a gas tank? F-1 tank,Can i take it to the car wash? What kind of cleaner should i use? Gettin ready to paint.. Thanks Ken

Shadetree · 09-09-2012, 07:03 PM

Ken,
We just discussed that last week on 9-4-12. Or you can go to
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...light=gas+tank

My tank had been sealed before and apparently not done right. It was futile to seal over the old seal as it would continue to release from the tank. I have a new one on the way from Mac's.

Ken Crans · 09-09-2012, 07:21 PM

Thanks!

Redhorse1947 · 09-09-2012, 09:19 PM

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AFTER cleaning my F-1 tank and sealing it I still found that small pieces of "stuff" would (over time) clog up the fuel filiter and the engine would stop running. 15 years ago I found a solution. I removed the shut off value from the bottom of the tank and soldered a 1/2" length of copper tubing to the inlet side.
The theory is that fuel is no longer drawn from the bottom of the tank and, therefore, all the debris remains in the tank.

33,000 miles later I have not had the engine stop because of the lack of fuel.

Good luck.

09-09-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Gas Tank Cleaner and How to Hey Fellas, If i remember right ,didn't you guys say something about a chain or something to clean out a gas tank? F-1 tank,Can i take it to the car wash? What kind of cleaner should i use? Gettin ready to paint.. Thanks Ken

09-09-2012, 07:03 PM	#2
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Gas Tank Cleaner and How to Ken, We just discussed that last week on 9-4-12. Or you can go to http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...light=gas+tank My tank had been sealed before and apparently not done right. It was futile to seal over the old seal as it would continue to release from the tank. I have a new one on the way from Mac's. __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear. Last edited by Shadetree; 09-09-2012 at 07:10 PM.

09-09-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
Ken Crans Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Highland,MI Posts: 1,196	Re: Gas Tank Cleaner and How to Thanks!

09-09-2012, 09:19 PM	#4
Redhorse1947 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 63	Re: Gas Tank Cleaner and How to Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) AFTER cleaning my F-1 tank and sealing it I still found that small pieces of "stuff" would (over time) clog up the fuel filiter and the engine would stop running. 15 years ago I found a solution. I removed the shut off value from the bottom of the tank and soldered a 1/2" length of copper tubing to the inlet side. The theory is that fuel is no longer drawn from the bottom of the tank and, therefore, all the debris remains in the tank. 33,000 miles later I have not had the engine stop because of the lack of fuel. Good luck.