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how do i get that little bit of gas out of the tank??

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Well i pulled the tank off of the gs1100e, does anyone have any good sugestions on how to get the little bit of gas in the corners--out of the tank-so i can sand and paint-it:-k
 
Coathanger wire. Take a wad of the blue (sturdy paper) shop towels and loop one end of the wire to hold it. Insert through gas cap or petcock hole and soak up. Its actually a bit easier if you invert the tank and insert through the petcock as the last drops will pool at the rounded top of the tank.

Works everytime I tried it.

Good luck with the project.

Cheers,
Spyug
 
I always used a shop vac on the blower mode. Tried to do it on a fairly nice day, put the tank out side with the shop vac blowing into it for an hour or more, then just let it sit, even inside the house with the cap off for a few days before I worked on it.
 
Methylated spirit. Tip some in, give it a shake and tip it out. The last of it will evaporate into the air and take the fuel with it. It evaporates faster than fuel does and it is a good way to remove any moisture as well as it also absorbs water.


BTW - This is how you fix 'water in your fuel' if it ever happens. The meth allows the water to disperse in the fuel and be burned with it.
 
Agemax - whilst most of us understand that you are joking, you need to be careful saying things like that. :D


He's just kidding, don't try this at home kiddies.
 
Agemax said:
out in your yard and bung a lighted zippo in it. guaranteed to remove all traces of fuel
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That's what I was going to say.After all ,it's not my tank ,you're on the other side of the world and I'm a sick puppy.Cheers,Simon.:eek:
 
Agemax said:
out in your yard and bung a lighted zippo in it. guaranteed to remove all traces of fuel
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...I think that might remove tank dents as well....:D:D:D.... also paint, the Suzuki logo thingies and most of the cedar hedge.
 
Flaggo60 said:
...I think that might remove tank dents as well....:D:D:D.... also paint, the Suzuki logo thingies and most of the cedar hedge.
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Really depends how full the tank is.... I've had some fun with this kind of thing. Pop cans can be a lot of fun too. :D Then again, I'm a pyro.
 
Flaggo60 said:
...I think that might remove tank dents as well....:D:D:D.... also paint, the Suzuki logo thingies and most of the cedar hedge.
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well there you go. kills 3 birds with one stone, (if you take the tank badges off first!) removes all the dents, strips the tank ready for painting, and does the gardening as well :). make sure its at least half full!!!!!!!!!
 
Carefully clean a patch on the tank for an earth & attempt to weld up the holes for the badges ......... i gurantee you wont need a shave or haircut for a while :D



Its a joke boys & girls but i did see someone try it once :eek::eek::eek:
 
thanks for all your supreme knowledge , but the coat hanger with the rag is the way to go---remember this is tips and tricks section, not b#ll breaking 101, however it was quite funny.:eek::eek:
 
cromwell1234 said:
thanks for all your supreme knowledge , but the coat hanger with the rag is the way to go---remember this is tips and tricks section, not b#ll breaking 101, however it was quite funny.:eek::eek:
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soak the rag in petrol first, then light it just before you shove it in to clean the tank. a long coat hanger is advisable :D
 
Agemax said:
soak the rag in petrol first, then light it just before you shove it in to clean the tank. a long coat hanger is advisable :D
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You're definitely a trouble maker aren't you?????? lol

:evil:<-- Agemax
 
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