Re: Fuel System

[Tom Gallagher]

Fellow Buick Enthusiests:

When I purchased My 56 Buick Special, It had been Sitting Idle Since 1970. The Fuel Line is Clogged and Quite Corroded at the Unions. I opted to Purchase a New Stainless Fuel Line from INLINE TUBE who by the way Provided Excellent Service 50 Hours from time of Order to Delivery from Michigan to Rhode Island. I intend to Go Through the Entire Fuel System. I purchased a New Filter and a Rebuilt Kit for the Carter 2 Barrel Carb.
My Next Option is to Drop the Tank and Clean it out. The Tank appears to be in Decent Shape and holds Air My Question is How Do I Go About Cleaning the Tank? How Do I Prepare the Tank? Should I Etch It and Seal It? What Products should I Use? What Vendor/Suppliers should I Purchase From?
From My Research,there are quite a Number of Products on the Market to Choose From.
I am LQQKING for Suggestions/Opinions/Experiences from other Do It Yourself Restorers. I want to Do This Thing Right for the First and Last Time

I Don't want to miss any steps as I attempt to climb the Stairway to Heaven, In My Crusade to Restore a Classic Mid-Fiftys Buick to the Glory IT once Enjoyed. I don't want to miss a Step and Wind Up in the Depths of Hell.

 

[katobrit]

hi

although i have not used a fuel tank cleaning system i have ordered many products from a company called POR15, i am sure they do cleaning systems,i hope this helps

 

[rcull]

I don't think you'll end up in the depths of Hell!

I haven't used any of the "inside the tank" sealing systems. I have always just pulled the sending unit, and any plugs in and went in with a hot water washer, shook it around dumping it, repeating the process until there is no more junk.
Then allowing it to dry for several days in a good atomosphere.

Someone will probably have a better method.

 

[54_Nailhead]

I took my tank to a the local welding shop and they steamed it with the steam setting on their pressure washer. Got enough junk out of the tank to fill a 5 qt pail. Let the tank air dry for a day or so, or however it takes to dry, and sealed the tank with a sealer I bought at the local parts store. Whole process cost me maybe $35.