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ALRICH Ex Member	Re: ANYONE KNOW HOW TO CLEAN A GAS TANK Reply #30 - 09/11/07 at 05:06:05 LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS ON CLEANING OUT A GAS TANK??
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Re: 87 savage carb problems "Help"!!
Reply #31 - 09/11/07 at 09:32:00

1) get a gas can.
2) take fuel hose off carb (left side of carb), and put in gas can. (May need soemthing to get can up to hose)
3) Turn petc0ck to PRI.
4) let drain all the way.

5) Optional: remove petc0ck to get last drops out.
6) Optional 2: also remove tank from bike and really really get out last drops.

STP fuel teatment helps disperse water but a product called DRI-Gas (or Dry-gas) works best. It for northern climates, where the water freezes in the bottom of car gas tanks in the winter.

You may want to check the gasket on the fuel cap for a good seal. Avoid spraying water directly on or around cap when washing bike.....

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ALRICH Ex Member	Re: 87 savage carb problems "Help"!! Reply #32 - 09/11/07 at 09:34:29 I have got some rust and other stuff in there I am trying to figure out how to get out?
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: 87 savage carb problems "Help"!! Reply #33 - 09/11/07 at 09:42:04 They make a tank cleaner the chemically removes the rust but I can't remember the name. My friend uses it on his old Honda's. Stuff he uses is an overnight thing that gets mixed with water. You probably should take tank off bike for close inspection. Rust can create pin holes after being cleaned.
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ALRICH Ex Member	Re: 87 savage carb problems "Help"!! Reply #34 - 09/11/07 at 11:17:31 I may try the tank cleaner I am not sure I dont want to end up with a hole in this tank. Bike runs like a champ since I got some good gas in it. I want to thank everyone in here for there very helpful info. Without you guys I probly wouldnt have gotten it fixed. THANKS AGAIN!!!
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: 87 savage carb problems "Help"!! Reply #35 - 09/11/07 at 13:32:58 Put an inline fuel filter on your fuel line - especially if you have rust in the tank.
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