Rust removal from tank

[slip]

Anyone have experience with this product??

http://www.rusteco.com/

[oldgrumpy]

rust removal inside of tank...

i removed rust from a gs1000e tank,,, by using a small amount of metho...about 1/2 cup to a cup ... wash it around the seams and generally splash it ... it does work ... regards david from kaniva

[Nessism]

I suspect that Rustco product would work. It costs $50/gallon, which is 2.5 times as much as Evapo Rust, so I'm not sure it's worth the cost unless you have an inside line on the stuff.

[tkent02]

Or use a dollar's worth of washing soda and a few electrons.

[GS1100ez]

Or use a dollar's worth of washing soda and a few electrons.

worked great on my s2 tank, the PO left fuel in it and it sat in a shed for 20 years

cleaned it up great
just have to make sure you find a charger which does NOT have an auto shutoff

[Nessism]

Or use a dollar's worth of washing soda and a few electrons.

I tried it but you need a powerful battery charger, not a motorcycle trickle charger which is what many of us have on hand. Electrolysis is definitely on my list of things to do some day.

[GS1100ez]

I tried it but you need a powerful battery charger, not a motorcycle trickle charger which is what many of us have on hand. Electrolysis is definitely on my list of things to do some day.

not really powerful from what ive read you can do it on a low mode setting of a charger
i beleive my low was only 2amp

pressurewashing after each session helped ALOT too

[slip]

The Electrolysis method sounds like the way to go. I have a 15A DC supply that was going to be tossed out at work that will do the trick.

[GavinJuice]

the only problem with electrolysis is there is a metal loss from the tank in the process.

for $50 and a hell of alot less hassle, that product or evaporust is the way to go (in my opinion). plus you don't have worry with the **** bubbling over and the mess it makes, dump it in shake it around let it set, and dump it out. you can get repeated use of the stuff so its not money down the drain, it's water based, safe and inert, stick your hand in the **** it's fine.

thats a product definately ok in my book. was just reading about a soybean based degreaser the other day that kicks ass and was biodegradeable too...

[Wastegate]

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/21/how-to-get-rid-of-rust-in-motorcycle-gas-tanks/

I just did this with a tank I had for my Honda ATC 70 and it worked like a champ, and there was on metal loss like when you use acid or anything like that.. It did take a little while, but just set it up properly and let it sit for 2 or 3 days and you will be set..

Here is another write up on it too..

http://users.eastlink.ca/~pspencer/nsaeta/electrolysis.html

Oh and another thing you could try is White Vinagar, I have 2 sockets sitting in some now, its taking the rust off but it takes time.. It would probably take a week or 2 to do a normal rusted motorcycle tank..

[TheCafeKid]

The Electrolysis method sounds like the way to go. I have a 15A DC supply that was going to be tossed out at work that will do the trick.

From what ive read, and done myself, you want to keep the amperage low...a 2 amp trickle charger would work perfectly. As ive said, ive tried it, it works, but you have to change out the "sacrificial rod" a couple of times if you have severe rust going on. You might also talk to a radiator shop after wards. They may be able to get the last little bit, and then etch and coat the tank to stop it from flash rusting.

[GavinJuice]

Whooo baby lets get de-rustified!!

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=49097.0

[spyder2120]

ive used the washing soda meyhod off basscliffs site. one tbl. of the arm&hammer det. to each gallon of water; then hook it to the juice. worked great and the tank was nasty with rust before(not just surface rust specks).i tried the rust away type stuff and it ate what it could before failure, and given the cost and amount of time involved i opted to try the a&h method. the only problem was that it i had some spillage and it ate some clearcoat off the tank and discolored it a little so be aware of that when making your decision. good luck with it.