[AT] Old gas residue

[Bo Hinch]

I   use  paint/stripper remover from your local hardware store .Depending on
the tank size, pour about a pint of paint remover along with a large
handfull of marble size rocks into the tank , shake it real good every 30
mintues or so for A COUPLE OF HOURS . DUMP EVERYTHING OUT , FLUSH REAL GOOD
WITH WATER , BLOW DRY THE INSIDE  AND YOUR IN BUSINESS . If the carb is
gunked up , use paint remover/stripper on it . To me , its a lot more safer
and works so much better .

Bo Hinch


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Old gas residue


> > Get some lye ie Red Devil Lye.  Mix it about 2 tablespoons/gallon.  This
> > will burn the varnish right out of the tank.  Fill the tank up all the
way.
> > Let it set for a day or two.
> >
> > Lou
>
>
> I don't have a problem with my old tractors but I have a Honda
> motorcycle that sat for almost 20 years with gas in the tank and carb.
> Will this Red Devil lye work OK in a light tank too?  I know that I will
> have to be careful as this stuff is caustic. Which would be better for
> the carb - Red Devil lye or lacquer thinner?
>
>