How to Keep a Gas Tank From Rusting

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Tip 1 - Electrolysis rust removal - motorbike fuel tank

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by henyoro | permalink

So have you just found a layer of nasty rust on the inside of your fuel tank? well we may be able to help!! Electrolysis rust removal is easy but take...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolysis-rust-removal-motorbike-fuel-tank/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Prevent Rust in a Motorcycle Gas Tank | eHow

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by deaconfrost | permalink

A quick peek into the motorcycle's fuel tank, specifically at the tank's inner metal lining, can reveal problems that may be hidden beneath an otherwise perfect exterior. A common symptom of a neglected motorcycle appears in the form of a rusted fuel tank, corroding from the inside out as trapped condensation begins to oxidize and erode the metal...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5946257_prevent-rust-motorcycle-gas-tank.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Clean The Rust Out Of A Gas Tank <small class="subtitle">Tip #278 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual</small>

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kalyan Venkatachalam | permalink

Need a low-cost way to salvage a vintage metal fuel tank with severe interior rust? Take the tank off the bike, and seal off the petcock hole. Pour in a couple of quarts of kerosene. Add a handful of nuts, bolts, and sheet-metal screws, and start shaking. The nuts and bolts knock the rust off…
Tags: gas tank, clean gas tank, rusty gas tank, total motorcycling manual

For further reading: http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/08/06/clean-the-rust-out-of-a-gas-tank/ ^[3]