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Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:05 pm
by Mike 1958
Hi all :smt039 Thumbs Up
Anybody any idea what I can use to clean my tank out before I fit, my restored tap and carbs by Tangoman. Will need to be mild so as not to damage paintwork. Would fairy liquid and hot water do it ????.

Cheers Mike.

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:41 pm
by Triple Parts
Why are you cleaning it, is it rusty or do you just want to flush it?

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 8:32 pm
by robh1f
White wine vinegar and a a swirl with petroil afterwards.......if bad then brick cleaner....hot water afterwards and then hot air gun and petroil.....non of this should muck up your paintwork.

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:24 pm
by Mike 1958
Thumbs Up Hi , just want to flush it to remove any sediment etc, before fitting my converted tap and cleaned carbs by Mark Tangoman.
Just thought it would be good practice all clean etc.

Mike 😀👍🏍️

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 11:37 pm
by Mike 1958
Thumbs Up Do I need to dilute the vinegar with water or use it neat.

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:46 am
by Triple Parts
If you just want to flush it, why not use some old fuel?

Re: Fuel tank cleaning H1F 500

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2025 9:06 pm
by Mike 1958
Cheers guys, I’ll. let you know how I get on. In France at my son at the moment. I’ll let you know next week.

Mike 😀👍 Thumbs Up