cleaning fuel tanks

[tassytriker]

Hello

 

Does any body know of a product for removing the brown waxy deposits from the inside of plastic trike fuel tank? I have the tank off and was considering steam cleaning if i cant find any thing more suitable?

 

regards gary

 

 

[Guest AirBorne Flights]

Hi Gary, from my experience when they are discolored its hard to get them back to a new condition. leave it with me, I will find out if i can come up with something to help you out.

 

Cheers Criso

 

 

[Mc Guyver]

HelloDoes any body know of a product for removing the brown waxy deposits from the inside of plastic trike fuel tank? I have the tank off and was considering steam cleaning if i cant find any thing more suitable?

regards gary

Hi Gary,

(info from microlighters.co.za egroup)

 

Polypropolene or Polyetheline, both are solvent resistant so MEK or Acetone can be used to degrease it.

 

The problem is with both that the plastic yellows with age and there is nothing you can do about that

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

[tassytriker]

Thanks mc guyver

 

I know acetone is readily available from the hardware store so i mite give that a try,as for MEK i hadnt heard of that until just now.i_dunno

 

thanks agen gary.

 

 

[facthunter]

And.....

 

"Genthin" thinners has acetone in it > Add at least equal parts of kero (or mogas) and two handfulls of cheap ball bearings and keep shaking for as long as you think you are achieving results. Nev

 

 

[tassytriker]

Ok thanks fellas

 

Plenty of ideas there to try, hopefully get the chance to try sum at the weekend.:stirring pot: gary

 

 

[Rocket]

Good on you Gary. I am brand new to triking, have a 10yr old Edge X and live in Devonport ! I would love to talk to you re: tkiking NW Coast and a place to fly from and to hangar my trike.

 

Regards John Castledine

 

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