Using Electrolysis for Cleaning Fuel Tank

Not too many diesel KZ's out there are there?:blink:
I would think that the distributors would have taken ethanol into account as they're U.S based.
Out of interest,how did you know that Daubert Cromwell are part of Bosch.
I think this could be (no I'm not a shareholder ) a realistic alternative to those tank liners we hear so many horror stories about.
So really,I can't see any reason not to consider it as a potential cure for the problem of rusty tanks.(no I'm not a shareholder)

Yes used battery charger 3 amp.

I found it went better with the higher Amp setting on my charger.
Its all back on the bike, with fresh paint looking good. Paint, wet sand 400 grit, then 800 grit, then buff/ polish for a great shine.

I have used this process and have been happy wiht it. I have a small (6amp) battery charger so it took several days, but the tank looked better than it had in some time.

I used 1/4 in threaded rod and wraped it in plastic window screen so it would not short out when it touched the tank. It worked well it just took a rather long time.

How long ago did you do yours? And have you had any re-occurring rust problems since? Did you do a Liner or other treatment?
After the Acid rinse mine looked great. But time will tell if it might be a problem later.

It was several years ago at least 5 and no I have not had any additional problems, but I do tend to keep the tank full - at least as full as my wallet will allow.

Motor Head wrote: many of you done or tried this? I'm in the process and just wondered as I sit and wait, how others have gone when doing this?
I'm following this on the net, antique-engines.com/electrol.asp
And this: www.motorcycleanchor.com/motorcycle/how_to/mc_tankrust.html
So first I had the regular baking soda, and it did quite a bit. Then out to ACE Hardware for the recommended Arm & Hammer powder.

I have a gas tank that needed cleaning and I am trying this method. It is working great so far. Roy

I hope you took my all Important advice and stocked up on Beer for this process!!! :laugh:

I did the electrolysis method with my motorcycle battery charger, it took a long time. Been using oxalic acid to clean rusty parts, it works great. I also have a bottle of muriatic acid, may try that on my next tank after reading the success stories here.

As others mentioned, muriatic acid is nasty stuff. I got some from someone else in the past and poured it into a plastic bottle, then put it in a cabinet. The fumes coming out of that bottle destroyed the metal cans in that cabinet. Paint oozed out of the damaged cans and dried on the shelves, etc. Be careful and wear eye protection.

Try this:

www.evaporust.com/evaporust.html

650ed wrote: Try this:

www.evaporust.com/evaporust.html

Thanks 650ed, have you used this product?
I don't see a Colorado Distributor, but there price includes shipping. The MSDS sounds like it is a Green and safe compound, not a skin or eye irritant. No first aid needed, but don't drink it.
I might have to get some for this "Connie" I bought, might work without waiting days on electrolysis.
Thanks again,

The tank I was working on was from a 1973 CB750 Honda and was in good shape. I had this tank hooked up to the charger for three weeks checking on it often. The pictures show about 1/20 th. of the crap that was in the tank.

The big chunks of dark material is broken down gasahol and seafoam mix. The carbs were a pain to get clean.

The tank was cleaned with acid and water the redcoat was applied yesterday. Roy