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How to remove sludge from fuel tank 175D

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Topic: How to remove sludge from fuel tank 175D

Posted By: youngorange2000
Subject: How to remove sludge from fuel tank 175D
Date Posted: 08 May 2023 at 12:56pm

My 175 had been sitting for several years and has created a layer of sludge like tar on the bottom of the tank about a inch thick. Anybody know a good way to remove it? Thanks

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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 08 May 2023 at 1:13pm

how about pouring in 10 gallons of gasoline and letting it set for a couple weeks ?

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Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 08 May 2023 at 3:54pm

Take it to a shop. The will use muriatic acid to clean it. It gets rid of everything including the rust preventive coating - so have them line the inside as well. Have had several done.

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