Cleaning a new petrol tank

[DannyV]

Hi. I have just bought a new petrol tank from BW. The instructions that came with it say it has to be cleaned out before use. Does anyone have any experience of doing this? If so what did you use as a cleaner?

[Mocki]

If it is to remove the waxy coating then one would think petrol would remove it .... it’s cheap enough these days !

[slowcoach]

I didn't rinse mine out , bit don't recall any instruction to do so either. Won't do it any harm though ! But Yes use petrol, good idea

[bigherb]

Make sure it actually fits first, and the filler hole lines up.

[DannyV]

If it is to remove the waxy coating then one would think petrol would remove it .... it’s cheap enough these days !

Thanks. The instructions say use carburettor clearer and then two or three washes of petrol. I have no idea what they mean by carb cleaner but I might give Redex a go.

[DannyV]

Make sure it actually fits first, and the filler hole lines up.

Good point. I'll compare it with the old one before I do anything else to it.

[davidoft1]

If it is to remove the waxy coating then one would think petrol would remove it .... it’s cheap enough these days !

Thanks. The instructions say use carburettor clearer and then two or three washes of petrol. I have no idea what they mean by carb cleaner but I might give Redex a go.

Carb cleaner is similar to thinnners, any degreaser that evaporates will do.

[ajsimmo]

Brake cleaner is cheap by the gallon, and much less toxic/aggressive than "thinners". A couple of washes out with it will do the trick. Check the fit, then paint it (outside, that is). The transit paint they ship in is very thin, and the tank will rust in no time if you don't add some protection.

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[Mocki]

Ewwwww, he said the Ford word... bloody Scottish!

[DannyV]

Brake cleaner is cheap by the gallon, and much less toxic/aggressive than "thinners". A couple of washes out with it will do the trick. Check the fit, then paint it (outside, that is). The transit paint they ship in is very thin, and the tank will rust in no time if you don't add some protection.

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Thanks. Brake cleaner is now on order.