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Tank question

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:24 pm
Author: mark d
I’ve taken a tank of a bike to do a rebuild and I was wondering what I could put in the tank to swill it around to help prevent rust coming , I’m thinking possibly oil ? Has any one done this ? Any ideas would be appreciated

Re: Tank question

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:23 am
Author: tim.25
Just a small amount of WD40 sprayed around inside will do the trick.
This is what I did after clearing rust from a tank with Deox-C, it prevents "flash rust".

Re: Tank question

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:17 pm
Author: mark d
Thanks for the input I will try that

Re: Tank question

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:04 pm
Author: CAT3
I just use some engine oil, new of course not old stuff !! Just whatever I have on the shelf, blank off the fuel tap hole, tip some in & swill it around until it's covered all surfaces.
Depending upon how long you intend to leave it, periodically give it a swill around every few months.

Re: Tank question

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:05 pm
Author: mark d
Oil was my first thought

Re: Tank question

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:59 am
Author: baz
GT85 then shut the cap