Cleaning a gas tank for shipping

[Guest]

Any recos for cleaning a tank for shipping? Tank is original raw steel inside. I'm thinking low odor mineral sprits, and tape the cap area? Any other ideas

[eil]

I wonder if the fogging spray they sell for winterizing engines would work for this.

Be sure all the gas is evaporated out, I hear the post office has machines which can detect a flammable molecule from miles away.

[spchips]

What he said, soap and water would work very well. Or simple green

When done put a note on it, something like.. "The fuel tank in this package has been thoroughly washed and contains no fuel or residue"

[chuck hahn]

I would just spray a ton of WD40 in there and roll the tank around real good to coat the inside. This will keep any rust from developing. The disclaimer on the packaging is a good idea as well.