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Default Best way to clean gas tank while in tractor?

On Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:53:31 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
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More 9N stuff. The gas tank has crud in it. I don't know how much but
there is enough to mostly clog the outlet. The old fuel in the tank
just dribbles out. After I get the clog removed and the tank drained
I'm thinking about using a pressure washer to clean the tank insides.
While the tank is in the tractor. I have a 90 degree fitting for my
pressure wand that would allow getting all the insides washed down.
Suggestions? Opinions?
Thanks,
Eric


I'd be careful , a tank that old will have thinned/weak spots from rust ...
a wide fan nozzle and if you can , drop the pressure a little . All you
really want to do is knock the loose stuff off .

Greetings Terry,
The lower pressure is probably a good idea and I can do that with the
soap injecting nozzle. I guess if high pressure can blow holes in the
tank maybe the tank is too far gone anyway but I don't feel like
replacing the tank just now, I wanna wait till the weather gets bad.
Thanks,
Eric