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I have a 68 Shelby that has been garaged for 15 plus years. I want to clean out the gas tank. I know I could buy a new one, however I want to keep the car as original as possible. How is this done, and with what cleaner? I want to clean out the fuel lines too.A.
It’s great to hear you’re planning to get your ’68 Shelby back on the road! Some cars are simply too good not to be enjoyed.
Like to add just one thing and that is not to be cheap with purchasing inexpensive seal though the size maybe the same and quality "looks" the same , it may not be the same, and leaks will likely appear!
VARNISH Not " tarnish"
Buy a cheap electric fuel pump. Disconnect the line to the carb. Attach the electric pump to that line coming from the fuel tank. Put a length of rubber hose on the pump outlet and put the open end in a gas container. Pump all the old gas out of the tank easily.
If you find the a coat of black goo in the tank there is a way to get it out, Remove it and buy minimum 1 gallon of Acetone. Dump in a quart and roll the tank around for 15 minutes or so and pour it off until you end of getting a clean pour. The last tank I did, I laid across a bar so that I could tip it back and forth without a lot of effort and in spite of having over 1/4" of solid black gum washed clean with 1.5 gallons.
QUESTION: . My 351 windsor (in a pickup) only had a couple thousand miles then I put it into storage for 30 years. Short of disassembly,How can I use a low rpm process for pre lubing the crank ,pistons & and valvetrain i worry about the upper rpm wear caused in the first few seconds until all parts become lubed
How to prelube an engine ,(351 w) that hasnt run since 87.
Good info, we are beginning on a 65 Chrysler Town and Country wagon 383. Originsl.
One other point very few mention is remove the pickup line from the tank and change the filter screen on it as well.If later you have problems with it running and all inline filters are good then this screen is usually the problem.I have seen these plugging up to 90% with rust and gunge from old fuel
I've never heard of "Tarnish". Was that a typo for "Varnish"? Larry
I suggest using something like evap-rust after emptying the tank. I use aircraft fuel tank sealer for my fuel tanks. This can be found at Aircraft Spruce and like places. Easier to use than two part motorcycle tank sealers.