petrol has been left in the tank open to the rain, leaves from the garden and air obviously for some time as been sat in the garden. about 6 months anyways. i want to clean the tank out as i have discovered this gooey sticky substance and i read i had to clean it and use fresh petrol for it to start. what is the best 'unprofessional' method to cleaning it, something i can use household items or will just boiling water and a swill few times do? any help appreciated, thanks.
ok what i do is take tank off bike take off bottom tap valve (to check filter is not blocked up then take it to the bath get warm to hot water (not really hot cause it expands the plastic tank) add some fairy or whatever shake about and repeat a few times then add salt and warm water (salt will help scratch off crap) then shake about then after rinse out a few times with cold water (tp get out all salt and bubbles) then refit job done ps also check your jets are ok and not blocked up as bikes been sitting a while
yes this works too but my idea of salt is very good as salt is abrasive so will scratch of the crap on the inside of the tanks walls
th thanks ps after you have done it take out the petrol level sender unit to make sure no salt or anything is inside etc i only do salt if its very very bad inside usually fairy and warm water does the trick but if it very very bad inside put in a small cup of salt and some water (just a lil bit of water) that way it stays abrasive and does the trick ps can someone change my screenname otherwise im going to have to delete account and remake cheers ps if you got sharp sand use instead of salt (even better guys ) )
