Cleaning fuel tank

[M inMo]

I recently acquired a 230 farmall-international not running but not stuck. The gas tank is coated with sludge. What is the best way to clean this out. Take it to a radiator shop or is there a home remedy. thanks

 

[used red MN]

I recently acquired a 230 farmall-international not running but not stuck. The gas tank is coated with sludge. What is the best way to clean this out. Take it to a radiator shop or is there a home remedy. thanks

Try E85, I hear it cuts stale-varnished gas pretty good. Probably obvious, but you have to remove it to get it clean. Putting some hardware in it and strapping it to another tractors wheel and drive ing around helps remove rust and scale in the tank.

 

[Powered By IH]

I recently acquired a 230 farmall-international not running but not stuck. The gas tank is coated with sludge. What is the best way to clean this out. Take it to a radiator shop or is there a home remedy. thanks

What works best I've found is to dump a bunch of nuts, bolts, washers, into the tank plus your favorite cleaning solution (I like a ton of brake/carb cleaner, it works the best) and then let it agitate for a couple hours on a pickup/tractor wheel, or shake it around for a good long while. You might have to do several stages of cleaning.
Then fish them out with a magnet and you are good to go, unless you want to line the tank so it helps rust prevent it.

 

[matthies]

I like using a small chain inside as it drags along the surfaces and speeds cleanup, I strap to the rear jacked up wheel on an H in 1st and reverse gear at idle.

 

[Kentucky Gardener]

What works best I've found is to dump a bunch of nuts, bolts, washers, into the tank plus your favorite cleaning solution (I like a ton of brake/carb cleaner, it works the best) and then let it agitate for a couple hours on a pickup/tractor wheel, or shake it around for a good long while. You might have to do several stages of cleaning.
Then fish them out with a magnet and you are good to go, unless you want to line the tank so it helps rust prevent it.

I second this.

 

[grandpa Love]

Try E85, I hear it cuts stale-varnished gas pretty good. Probably obvious, but you have to remove it to get it clean. Putting some hardware in it and strapping it to another tractors wheel and drive ing around helps remove rust and scale in the tank.

E-85 works great