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<blockquote data-quote="Dadster" data-source="post: 150847" data-attributes="member: 4087">Finally got the gas tank emptied and pulled maybe 4 good handfuls of rust off the bottom.&nbsp; Let the tank dry out and shop vacuum the inside.&nbsp; Replaced fuel pump and filled the tank with 6 1/2 gal. of cider vinegar.&nbsp; Let it stew for 3 days.&nbsp; Drained vinegar, filtered 2 gal. into a hand pump weed sprayer and used that to rinse the tank and flush debris to the deep end. That took away all the rust.&nbsp; Vacuum that out. Dried the tank with a hair drier and put in 2 gal. of gas. &nbsp;&nbsp; Oh and I managed during this little project to break the fuel sending unit so bought one on ebay and replaced it.&nbsp; Now on to rebuilding the carbs as soon as I get the 20&quot; philips screw driver and 11&quot; needle nose pliers I ordered 2 days ago.&nbsp; Every post on pulling the carbs says you need a 13&quot; inch screw driver to reach the clamps holding the carbs so I figured get a 20&quot; and I&#039;ll be able to sit across the shop and still work on the bike.&nbsp; :yes: &nbsp; I&#039;ll keep you posted.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dadster, post: 150847, member: 4087"] Finally got the gas tank emptied and pulled maybe 4 good handfuls of rust off the bottom. Let the tank dry out and shop vacuum the inside. Replaced fuel pump and filled the tank with 6 1/2 gal. of cider vinegar. Let it stew for 3 days. Drained vinegar, filtered 2 gal. into a hand pump weed sprayer and used that to rinse the tank and flush debris to the deep end. That took away all the rust. Vacuum that out. Dried the tank with a hair drier and put in 2 gal. of gas. Oh and I managed during this little project to break the fuel sending unit so bought one on ebay and replaced it. Now on to rebuilding the carbs as soon as I get the 20" philips screw driver and 11" needle nose pliers I ordered 2 days ago. Every post on pulling the carbs says you need a 13" inch screw driver to reach the clamps holding the carbs so I figured get a 20" and I'll be able to sit across the shop and still work on the bike. :yes: I'll keep you posted. [/QUOTE]

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