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Message started by ToesNose on 08/03/13 at 04:34:24

Title: Fuel tank storage
Post by ToesNose on 08/03/13 at 04:34:24

Hey guys I just purchased a GT550 tank for my bike but I'm not getting into any heavy projects till the winter It's got some dents but it's clean inside with just a few flecks of surface rust really not much at all, should I do something about the very minimum amount of rust or should I just leave it be? Also any pointers on how I should store it to prevent any more rust till I'm ready do dig in? I knew a guy who would drop chalk in then just seal it off from air if it was going to be stored for any amount of time without fuel in it :-? He also swore that you should leave a few pieces of chalk in your tool boxes to keep your tools rust free.

Title: Re: Fuel tank storage
Post by Dave on 08/03/13 at 05:31:31

Never heard of the use of chalk....but I guess it could work as a drier. If you were to use it I would first put it in the oven at 200 degrees for a few hours to bake out any moisture. If the chalk has been sitting in the open air for any length of time it will have absorbed moisture from the air.

If you live in a dry climate and the tank will not be subject to any temperature or humidity swings you can probably just tape over the openings and seal the tank in a plastic bag.

For storage in damp climates with humidity changes I would dump a bit of an oil and diesel fuel mix and slosh it around to coat things before I taped over the openings and stored it in the plastic bag.

When it is time to bring the tank back to life clean it with some Simple Green or a similar degreaser, then fix the surface rust with phosporic acid or a vineger treatment....then flush and dry.