1990 Ford F150
Problem for Ford 1990 F150

Dirt /sludge / hard junk in my fuel tank




By sixstringsch on Nov 06, 2009

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I pulled my front tank out, and my fuel pump is shot , so i know i need a new one. The tank is dirty as well , with good (or bad i guess) amounts of sludge on the bottom (truck has sat up for a while), and some harder residue / junk all through the tank, but i don't think any rust. Is there a product that i can use to help loosen all the crud? Something i can pour in and let set? Then dump out? Or how else can i do this? Can't afford a new tank right now.
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Nov 06, 2009

- that's about $140 at parts store , ...can't afford. i COULD get one at "Pick-n-Pull" for $30, but i'd be taking a chance..

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Posted by emissionwiz on Nov 06, 2009

U NEED A NEW TANK.

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mic0707

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You can try to soften it up with kerosene,then going to your local parts house for some liquid degreaser or a large quanity of carbuator cleaner.
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tedpineywood

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Radiator shops use "Caustic Soda" to clean radiators and fuel tanks. I dont know if thats easily available? If not I would have a radiator shop clean it for you.
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emissionwiz

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SORRY ABOUT THE MONEY ISSUE, HAVE U THOUGHT OF HAVING A RADIATOR SHOP BOIL OUT THE TANK? THEY DO GAS TANKS AS WELL AS RADIATORS.
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over4dy

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Try this: http://thetankbank.com/ The prices here are the most reasonable I have ever found and the lady who owns the place really knows her Sh*t! Maybe you can afford one and save yourself a lot of time and hassel trying to clean up your old one.
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Nov 07, 2009

- By the time and money you spend on kerosene, engine degreaser, and large quantities of carb cleaner...you could have bought an already cleaned used tank and had it installed by now. I got a price for my 96 GMC Sierra 4 x 4 which has a 25 gal. tank for $65.00 used, but you could not tell it was used!
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