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I remember someone recommending Brick cleaner for something?
Is it any good for cleaning out scabby petrol tanks

Hi Keef , yes it has hydrochloric acid in it , but far better than that would be battery acid which 28% sulphuric it would be safer diluted by about half , but the main thing after is to wash out with de ionised water as this has nothing in it and re oxidization is less likely to occur , also the percntage of the acids at these levels is less likely to react agressively with the water.

Thanks for the information.Sounds a bit dodgy .Maybe I`ll see if any of the factories around here have some kind of cleaning tank.
Probably end up buying a Frost kit or similar.
Thanks again

It's just that mixed with water acids can produce a lot of heat , and also reaction with the rust may create heat , and if you are plugging the tank pressure may build up so its a case of being carefull , gloves goggles hose pipe at hand , and best off done outside.

Hi KL

I used Brick cleaner on numerous cleaning/stripping jobs throghout my 73 resto.

Have also used to clean tank interiors to good effect. You should take care of course - as advised - but I have not found it to be volatile or unpredictable so no need to walk in fear!

when cleaning tank interiors it important to treat with WD40 or light oil/petrol mix after flushing to prevent flash corrosion. when ready to refit tank, rinse through THOROUGHLY with petrol, fill with fresh petrol then off you go.

It is also wise to fit an inline cartridge fuel filter(s) to capture any newly loosened crud which gets past the fuel tap bowl filter. Run with filter for the first 500 / 1000 miles.

"Cheers chapz",I feel encouraged .Let you know how I get on.

I used Bio-Rust
http://z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... c&start=30

with fantastic results, comes with the 'flowliner' tank sealant. I think the details of where to find it are posted later in the same thread.

I've used the brick cleaner with fantastic results. it left my tank like new as Main said make sure you flush it out well, i left the garden hose in it for 45 mins continually swirling it around, then poured in a cup full of sthill two stroke oill and swirled that in. i left it like that for a few weeks then just washed it out with petrol when it was time to use it,, Cheap and really effective plus no usless liners to go wrong later..

Davy Doherty wrote:I've used the brick cleaner with fantastic results. it left my tank like new as Main said make sure you flush it out well, i left the garden hose in it for 45 mins continually swirling it around, then poured in a cup full of sthill two stroke oill and swirled that in. i left it like that for a few weeks then just washed it out with petrol when it was time to use it,, Cheap and really effective plus no usless liners to go wrong later..

cheap and effective being Your middle name

If your going to post usless posts please keep it to the backyard,, and stop hijacking threads.