I needed to clean out this rusty fuel tank from my Kawasaki 3 wheeler project but I didn’t want to use any type of acid that may damage the already weakened and thin metal. I found this great write up on Indestructibles and thought I would give it a try. After cleaning out the old fuel, and rinsing the tank out to get the loose rust and junk out I started this lengthy process.
The write up I followed suggested using 1 tablespoon of the Washing Soda per 1 gallon of water. My tablespoons were quite heaped so that is why I figure 1-2 tablespoons. I dumped those in a gallon of water, mixed it thoroughly, and filled tank.
For the electrode/ anode, I used a piece of 1/4” round bar steel that I bought from Home Depot. You can really use any iron/steel you have for this as long as it fits in your tank and doesn't touch the sides. Also make sure you DO NOT use stainless steel, when used it will produce hazardous waste since the stainless steel has chromium in it and when used in this process it creates poisonous chromates in your electrolyte solution, which can cause skin irritations, and makes it illegal to dump down the drain.
Once your tank is full and the electrode/ anode is set in your tank and not touching anything but the liquid, its time to hook up the charger. The positive end will be on the electrode and the negative somewhere on the tank to make a good ground. I ran mine for about 10-12 hours on the 10 amp/12volt setting. I cleaned my electrode periodically and I also swapped out the electrolyte solution every 12 hours replacing the solution 4 times total during this process. With each fluid change, the tank seemed to get cleaner each time. If you have the time, this is a great process to remove rust out of your tank and it was quite safe, no harsh chemical or acids to worry about!
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Things Needed:
• 1/4” x 36” round steel rod: $3.62
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• Arm and Hammer Super Wash Soda AKA Sodium Carbonate: $4.12
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• Water:
• Home battery charger: set on 10A-12V setting.
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24 авг 2024