THE GREAT B1H RESURECTION!!!

[R1ch]

had to de-rust the inside of the tank on my trackbike last year
vinegar/coke didn't work, electrolysis did

1. remove the pump
2. mix soda crystals with water (to create an electrolyte) - got the soda crystals from local morrisions
3. fill tank with electrolyte
4. place iron rod into the solution via the fuel pump hole
The iron rod can't touch the tank. So a bit of electrical tape to insulate it round the pump hole.
5. Connect a 12v battery (or even a battery charger)
Positive to the iron rod
Negative to the tank
Every few hours take the iron rod out and clean it up. I changed the electrolyte a couple times so it was easier to see how things were progressing.
Once the bubbles stop, there is no longer a chemical reaction.

Do this in a well ventilated area. I did mine over a weekend.









plenty of youtube videos of the process

the rust in my tank was caused by fuel foam baffles.. at the top of the tank by the filler

take the pump apart and clean the tea bag filter and all will be good

[Dom1]

Witchcraft I tell thee.


Can't see Carbon managing that with burning his house down.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Witchcraft I tell thee.


Can't see Carbon managing that with burning his house down.

well that should even be even cheaper , and id imagine do a better job than the vinegar  I may just give that a go

[Carbon_ZX6R]

I'm a bit worried about the old it's been in there 6 years , I can't imagine it's rusted in there but do i warm the engine to drain it , should I drain it then flush it through with cheap oil or well any ideas?

[Alzo]

Drain it...put flushing oil through.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Drain it...put flushing oil through.

Drain cold? Fill with cheap car oil just to flush it through then change filter and out correct oil in?

[Alzo]

Warm it up...drain...buy Flushing oil...fill...run...drain...fill with proper specified oil.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Warm it up...drain...buy Flushing oil...fill...run...drain...fill with proper specified oil.

Cheers for clearing that up I was a bit worried about even starting it with that oil due to the fact it's 7 years old...

[Alzo]

Warm it...no need to allow engine to reach operating temperature...enough to think the oil...then out it comes. Flush oil will come with instructions.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Warm it...no need to allow engine to reach operating temperature...enough to think the oil...then out it comes. Flush oil will come with instructions.

your saying there oil actually meant for flushing? this I did not know was just going to flush with car Castrol gtx

[Alzo]

Yip...Flushing Oils available

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Yip...Flushing Oils available

Just found one on eurocarparts for a tenner 4.5l so I'll get that

[Lord Danoir the first]

I'd avoid flushing oils on an older engine.

Oil tends to collect around the wear areas around shaft seals etc inside the engine, and while it's old oil, it does a job of plugging the wear. Flushes can remove these deposits and cause leaks.

I've had a few issues with this, so now I do what you originally suggested.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

I'd avoid flushing oils on an older engine.

Oil tends to collect around the wear areas around shaft seals etc inside the engine, and while it's old oil, it does a job of plugging the wear. Flushes can remove these deposits and cause leaks.

I've had a few issues with this, so now I do what you originally suggested.

Car oil flush it is then

[Lord Danoir the first]

I'd avoid flushing oils on an older engine.

Oil tends to collect around the wear areas around shaft seals etc inside the engine, and while it's old oil, it does a job of plugging the wear. Flushes can remove these deposits and cause leaks.

I've had a few issues with this, so now I do what you originally suggested.

Car oil flush it is then

but flushing oil will guarantee a nice clean engine.........

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