magnets to clean a fuel tank

just used a big magnet to clean out my tank

heres a quick how to…

fit big magnet to the underneath, lowest point of tank beneath lifter pump

put loads of fuel in

drive around a bit

leave it for 12/24 hours

remove fuel lifter, under rear seat

remove big magnet

use a little magnet securely tied on to a piece of strong string to lift all the rust from your tank which will have gathered at the lowest point.

i used an old speaker magnet for the biggy
and  a fish tank cleaner for the small one.

it works

cheers

Thats just lazy! :wink:  You didnt even get your hands dirty, whats wrong with cleaning the fueltank out properly? (see my previous thread) :mrgreen:

BODGER  :mrgreen:

cos there was no need mate
jobs a good un, and took minutes instead of 5/6 hours with a mate!!!!!

the tank was clean as you like, if id had seen rust  inside the tank itself i would have probably flushed it.

bodgers a bit harsh

i reckon you just wish youd have thought of it  eh!!!!!

   

:y:   Top tip

thank you mate

cabriaulait said

bodgers a bit harsh
i reckon you just wish youd have thought of it  eh!!!!!
   

Dont do jobs by Half - You'll Learn :roll:
Bin there done that! :mrgreen:

Enjoy it whilst it lasts.

 :wink:

i should have called the thread

'how to remove rust from your fuel tank'
….. :roll:

I removed my fuel tank the other day.  I can hear some petrol, dirt and rust swishing about in there.  What's the best way to sort out my tank because it looks structurally sound from the outside.  I'm doing a full restoration so i want to do it properly.

Baz

P.S. I still have to take the fuel gauge sender unit out.

douglove ll tell ya,

 he hasnt stopped telling me

tis on another thread search it dude

cabriaulait said

douglove ll tell ya,

 he hasnt stopped telling me

tis on another thread search it dude

Thanks
I'll have a butchers.
Baz

and whack a magnet on
   

Thats a cracking idea!

Years ago I had a clipper cab which had a seriously rusty filler neck… I replaced it after I found out about this being such a problem but not before it had clogged all the fuel lines and destroyed the carb as well!  :cry:

Wish I'd had thought about that!
would have made cleaning the tank a million time easier!

As a point, could you permently run a magnet on your tank do you think? would make a great little pre filter.  

i am, havent knocked it off yet...

Good idea, but recall thread on this before and dispute over if a magnet can pick up rusty metal or not, i take it the answer is yes then!

absolutely, i found a magnet shaped pile of it on the bottom, and a clear tank,

bear in mind it wont pick up road dust etc.

its more as a damage limitation excercise.