Fw: [AT] Old gas residue

[Bo Hinch]

This is the answer I sent in at 1:38 pm and it still has not gotten back to
me .Wonder whats happening ???
Bo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bo Hinch" <mmco at cox-internet.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Old gas residue


> 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?
> >
> >
>