Drying the inside of a gass tank.... what is the best way?

[McDuck]

I have the katanas tank off and mostly empty. For the stuff to work how dry dose it have to be on the inside? Also what is the best way to dry it?
Thanks guys.

[Paul in NZ]

You using POR15?

Then the answer is - bone dry....

Get all the gas out - remove the taps etc and drain it all. Start with the varnish remover stuff in the kit and follow the directions. Then the rust stuff etc.

To dry the tank I get a source of warm air (heat gun etc) and blow warm ait into the tank - not blistering or you will loose all your paint... The stuff sets like rock so don't get it on the paintwork. I wrapped a tank in gladwrap and taped around all the holes to avoid that.

[McDuck]

You using POR15?

Then the answer is - bone dry....

Get all the gas out - remove the taps etc and drain it all. Start with the varnish remover stuff in the kit and follow the directions. Then the rust stuff etc.

To dry the tank I get a source of warm air (heat gun etc) and blow warm ait into the tank - not blistering or you will loose all your paint... The stuff sets like rock so don't get it on the paintwork. I wrapped a tank in gladwrap and taped around all the holes to avoid that.

Thanking you...:love:

[flyingscotsman]

I used to dry stuff like this in the oven - much to my ex-wifes disgust. Seriously it's not as stupid as it sounds. I had a wee accident when drying a tank with a heat gun a few years back. The heat gun's heat source is a hot wire which ignited the fumes from the tank even though it had been washed out.:shit: Not funny at the time.

[F5 Dave]

An old Electrolux vacumm cleaner on Blow is a marvellous thing. Ok they were dreadful as vacuums but they blow out a pleasant warm draft after a while & is just the ticket.

Have to do a tank soon, don't feel like doing two do you?

Make some dummys covers up lest you kill the tap of course & then check how your tank breathes, probably cap on that.

Then the last one I forgot is there is a small hole in the tube in the filler just out of sight inside the tank. ie the vent for the last 1/2 litre of fuel. When this blocks up the last bit you put in the tank doesn't sink down & the full tank can later expand to overflow.

Can be hard to get to, an angled scribe is the ticket.

[McDuck]

Ok. So i am thinking washing it out and putting it under the hot water cylinder..

[McDuck]

Have to do a tank soon, don't feel like doing two do you?


Your a little farr away....

[F5 Dave]

Being lazy, I have a page of things to do yet to this bike, finding the tank was one I didn't need.

Someone please draft a letter to Suzuki. I've done virtually every one I've owned (had an original kat) bar the PE175 (plastic tank).

Make sure the missus isn't using the cupboard to dry clothes or they will stink & so will your name.

[boman]

I agree about NOT using a heat gun. My heat gun has a nasty habit or occasionally throwing out hot sparks, which in humble opinion could be detremental to the health of both you and your gas tank.

:Oops: :wacko: ;)

[tri boy]

Drain fuel. Remove taps etc. Good flush with water. Cup of Meths into tank and swirl around.(meths absorbs water droplets). Tip out meths. Leave tank overnight in a warm, dry environment.
Tank should be ready for the rest of the work.

[Warr]

An old Electrolux vacuum cleaner on Blow is a marvellous thing. ......

What he said

[McDuck]

umm have flushed with water (warm) and there sounds like about a cup of licuid down there, will not come out ither tap or (i am guessing) the reserve pickup.
I also used warm water (i could shove my hand in it) and half the paint on it has gone soft and pealed. FUCK. I would be real pissed if the tank did not need repainting anyway. So how do i get the last of the water out?
There is also what sounds like sand in the bottem of the tank.
Are these the signs of a buggered tank?

[McDuck]

Also only one side of the tank paint has been buggered not all as i would expect. (the stuff inside will not come out by turning upside down ither)

[McDuck]

What about shoving about a L of meths into it and then let the meths evaporate?

[Karma]

stick in in a cupboard with a dehumidifier? works on wet leathers.

[Static]

Drain fuel. Remove taps etc. Good flush with water. Cup of Meths into tank and swirl around.(meths absorbs water droplets). Tip out meths. Leave tank overnight in a warm, dry environment.
Tank should be ready for the rest of the work.

id go with this but i wouldent use a litre if there is a cup of water in it you need to shake it out first as you dont exactly want a litre of meths just sitting open inside

[McDuck]

Well i have gotten all the water (i think) out. There is still a few rust particals in there that i have not figgered out how to get out.

[McDuck]

Very. But not long enuff to pick up the little bits of rust lol.
Had a closer look at the pain, the half that the sticker was mostly gone on has been resprayed, and baddly. The old sticker is still under the paint lol

[tri boy]

Rust flakes should dry out, and then be easier to blow out.
How big are ya lips.:lol:

[McDuck]

About normal actualy:niceone:

[McJim]

Use a vacuum cleaner to get the particles out. you probably won't get 'em all but the tank is designed in order that particles shouldn't get sucked into the fuel pipe.

[scumdog]

Use a vacuum cleaner to get the particles out. you probably won't get 'em all but the tank is designed in order that particles shouldn't get sucked into the fuel pipe.

I've got a set up for my old vacuum-cleaner that has two or three different dia. hoses stepped down until the end one is a section of 3/8th rubber fuel hose - gets where a normal vacuum-cleaner hose can't.

[Kickaha]

so why was my post moved to pd...someone out there needs to get a fucking life:finger:

perhaps you should take your own advice, now tell me what part of this don't you understand?


This is a technical forum only so no drivel will be tolerated.

Do not complain if you find your posts deleted unless you believe it had technical value.

[McDuck]

I've got a set up for my old vacuum-cleaner that has two or three different dia. hoses stepped down until the end one is a section of 3/8th rubber fuel hose - gets where a normal vacuum-cleaner hose can't.

Lol that must have quite some suck to!

[JimO]

how did it go Donald you been burning up the road today:scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter: :scooter::scooter::scooter:

[McDuck]

how did it go Donald you been burning up the road today:scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter: :scooter::scooter::scooter:

Well i am going to star the coating process tonight, am taking the bike over to katman wed for him to have a look and do the brake measure (:niceone: thanks man) and then it is fitting the new indicator and fixing the throttle cable (maby even when it is in taupo) then into compliance as soon as possible after that, helpfully Monday week.
So yea i am happy.

[blade1000]

About normal actualy:niceone:

on a sreious note metholated spirits (not to drink though) disolves water ,wash tank out with that then leave with lid open for day or so once emptied the left over meths will dissapear in to thin air. sorted:done:

[McDuck]

Well the process has begiun, the etching compound is in the tank, will be out tomorro morning then in with the H2O remover then in with the final sealer.... then back on the bike, new indicator and i am away laughing!