gas tank cleaning (2011)

After reading a few of these threads it seems that I probably don't need to seal my steel tank, just give it a good cleaning. This is a Commando that sat with minimal fuel in the tank and has run fine since I started the refresh but is now running poorly. I suspect the crud in the tank was loosened up by the fresh fuel. My plan is to pull the tank, clean with vinegar and ultrasonic clean the carbs.

I dont trust liners. If a steel tank gets rusted you can easily clean it every few years.

My 64 Atlas came with a Dunstall FG fuel tank I think its called a Sprint fuel tank its probably around 55 years old if I coated the inside and ran unleaded 91 octane gas without any corn liquor added do you think this is doable or will the tank still dissolve?

Mark

oleblu72 said:

My 64 Atlas came with a Dunstall FG fuel tank I think its called a Sprint fuel tank its probably around 55 years old if I coated the inside and ran unleaded 91 octane gas without any corn liquor added do you think this is doable or will the tank still dissolve?

Mark

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No alcohol and it should be fine without doing anything to it.

Thanks Jim appreciate it.

Mark