Re: Rust in gas tank

Posted by HH56 On 2021/10/19 20:22:00
Gas tank Renu is a relatively expensive option but since there are no repro tanks available for your car probably not a bad investment if you want to be on the safe side. They will return the tank in like new condition. If it is not too terribly bad you might also be able to have a radiator shop do a cleaning. If the tern coating has been destroyed though that would be a short term fix as the rust would probably come back. Draining the tank and adding fresh gas along with a large filter in the line just outside the tank might also be a good move if it is only small rust particles.

On getting the rust already in the system out, there is a screen in the fuel pump that might have a good coating of rust so you might want to clean it. Depending on your pump you may need to make or find a new bowl gasket and possibly a fiber washer for the attaching bolt before you remove the bottom bowl to access the screen. If you have the optional fuel filter before the carb, that should have captured most if not all the rust that got past the fuel pump and should be changed. Some carbs have another small screen in a capped chamber just after the fuel inlet port.

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