2006-11-13 12:36:23 · 6 answers · asked by ALBERT R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
maybe you could look into a new tank, it might just be time for the tank to be replaced
2006-11-13 12:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas tank, - or radiator "tank"? If engine is full of rust in water (cooling system), you will continue to get rust for a long time, -- the only true remedy is to disassemble the engine and soak it in a "hot tank" for a couple days, - this will remove 100% of the rust, - however it is not practical isf the engine does not need rebuilt!
Plan "B" You can buy a can of "cooling system conditioner" at the auto parts store, - this will "lubricate" the waterpump as well as "glue" the rust particles in place so that they don't continue to dislodge and "muck up the water" in radiator (not healthy for "cores" in radiator & Heater), Just flush out as much as you can, and then fill and put in the "conditioner, - and anti-freeze, and get on "with life". There are some garages that will do several flush-outs with chemicals, and get the system fairly clean (but never spotless), -- this will run you about $100 or so at most shops. You can do almost the same thing with a couple "radiator flush treatments" that you can buy at the auto parts store, - (but you still must use the "conditoner anyway), and the chemicals are hard on the water pump, - which the cooling system conditioner helps to "balance out"! This stuff looks "milky" as it has water solueable oil in it too!, - So the water will look a little cloudy , - till next time you flush it out and put in new antifreeze (in a couple years). The rust should stay attached after that and not circulate again, ( if you continue to change regularly)!
The "cooling system" conditoner makes waterpumps last longer, so I carry it in most of my cars all the time anyway! It's a whole lot cheaper than waterpumps, and I don't spend much time looking at the water anyway!
If it's the gas tank,-- put a couple bottles of alcohol -isopropyl (rubbing alcohol),-- it will absorb the water and pull it into the engine and burn it, -- the rust will go into the fuel filter, - (you might have to change it a couple times before it is all gone).
You can do this after a second tank fill and really make sure it is gone for good, -- the second time!
2006-11-13 21:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by guess78624 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well are you cleaning the filter on the top of the tank...
that might be the problem...
pull it out and put a new one in...and make sure ur outtn CLEAN water in it
2006-11-13 20:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mel051293 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and id like to know what your cleaning i might can help,i must have missed something,edit your original question,and i might can help.
2006-11-13 20:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's nice. Now, what are you talking about?
2006-11-13 20:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which tank?
2006-11-13 20:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by reyman440 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋