# tank cleaning **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 14, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962 "2003-12-14T21:23:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ohsoquik02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/1 "2003-12-14T21:23:11Z")
i bought a used gas tank for my cbr. and it had gas in it for 8years. this left a sludge in the tank got it out. most of it. i used carb dip.since then i have ran two tanks full off gas thru it. and the bike started to sputter with the comtaninates in the tank. i went to slifin the gas out so it can be painted. i noticed a film on hte inside of the tank. before i got most of it off. now i have another layer and i cant reach my hand in it either to scrub it. does any one know what to use to clean it all the way? i know carb dip will work but i dont think it will clean it throughly. does anyone kdnow a place i can take it to. to get cleand if that is the last resort and idea of prices. thanks ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/2 "2003-12-14T21:51:07Z")
i usually put gas in the tank, let it sit, then swirl it around and dump it out–repeat as neseccary. there is a place in greensburg that does gas tanks. we have sent old rusted out bmw tanks to them, and them come back looking like new. gotta find out the name and info… ---
**Author:** ![ohsoquik02](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/3 "2003-12-15T00:40:45Z")
i would appreciate it. i have been doing the swirling around with gas. the coating is gritty. like i can stick a screwdriver down in it and scrape the shit off but, i cant reach totally in it. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/4 "2003-12-15T05:23:43Z")
use carb cleaner!!!put some in to make loosen up!!then rinse as needed!! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/5 "2003-12-21T08:13:52Z")
dump about a half gallon of gas in it, throw in some nails, rocks and flint, then seal it off. Shake vigorously. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/6 "2003-12-21T08:29:33Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_ > **use carb cleaner!!!put some in to make loosen up!!then rinse as needed!!** x2 i have used carb cleaner to clean grease and tar off my door jambs and engine bay after 15 + years of crap… came out really nice that stuff is strong ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/7 "2003-12-21T09:02:47Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **dump about a half gallon of gas in it, throw in some nails, rocks and flint, then seal it off. Shake vigorously.** > :nono: be nice!!😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tank-cleaning/162962/8 "2003-12-21T16:46:37Z")
:eek: