| Date: | Wed, 16 Feb 2000 10:17:04 |
| Subject: | For each and own... |
| From: | Scott Corsaro |
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Robert wrote:
Pfew, that's a pretty drastic method. And especialy with moped gastanks
this can go wrong. I've seen tanks with acidburn holes in em. It will
work, not questioning that. But with the method I described earlier on
it works just as well and you don't need acid gloves eyeprotection and
respirator. And ofcourse the acid method is more harmfull for the
environment.
I would advice only to use acid when the first method didn't work and
you're sure the tankmetal is still thick enough everywhere.
Acid Holes?, They might of been rust holes. I have NEVER seen muratic acid
burn a hole through a tank, I have done plenty of tanks, my friends have
done plenty of tanks. The acid method is not more harmful for the
environment, do you know what muratic acid is also used for? Of course not.
It's to change the PH levels in water, you are not going to have fish
floating up side down in the ocean with a half gallon of muratic acid, not
even a hundred gallons would do that (not dumped in one spot of course).
The process of cleaning a tank is simple, make sure it is completely clean.
Water or gas with not fix this. The holes you were describing might have
been caused by rust in the first place, if a tank has a hole forming by rust
you should not be using it (it will leak gas, which is harmful for the
environment) Robert wrote "that's a pretty drastic method. And especially
with moped gas tanks" I would rather drive a motorcycle with a rusty tank
then a moped. On a motorcycle you can run a small partial of rust through
their large main and idle jets. On a moped the jets are small ,vary small
and more susceptible to clogging, so a clean tank and good line filter is
critical.
I'll be off the list for a few days, unfortunately I have to go to the east
coast where it is too damn cold to ride (so I am getting my ridding in today
if possible) If anybody want to e-mail me I'll be at ratvespa@ratbike.org
Have a good week
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