Topic: Vinegar test on spare tank

[Tews19]

I know this has been done and I decided to document the before and first attempt. I will rinse it out with a pressure washer. Hopefully that removes the remainder but I am very pleased with the results. Also, I know many have stated it will flash rust if not coated but this is a spare tank. I will see how bad the flash rust is in the morning. As for now, I am pleased with the results. Now leaks. Unfortunately while soaking I bumped it and put a little dent in the tank. I did nothing but pour in the vinegar and rinse out with a water hose.

DISCLAIMER: please do not mind my enthusiasm... I film the first time and do not edit it. I should edit and sound less pleased with the results.

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i373/Tews19/?action=view&current=023-4.mp4

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i373/Tews19/?action=view&current=043.mp4

[nccb]

I did the same and rinsed with water hose but then I tried using a blow drier to dry out the inside, which did a pretty fair job.  There as still some water at the back seams.  I kept mine inside until I can clean it up and paint it but it didn't flash rust at all.

[rice rat74]

After vinegar+water rinse, I used denatured alcohol twice to absorb the residual water, then lastly used a large box fan.

[Ace2cool]

Looking forward to the results of flash rust test. That worked surprisingly well.

[seanbarney41]

Flash rust may not be as much of a problem as if you had used something harsher like acid...try blasting a ton of wd40 in there and shaking it around, then dump in a quart of two stroke oil and get everything coated, then drain it out.

[lucky]

I know this has been done and I decided to document the before and first attempt. I will rinse it out with a pressure washer. Hopefully that removes the remainder but I am very pleased with the results. Also, I know many have stated it will flash rust if not coated but this is a spare tank. I will see how bad the flash rust is in the morning. As for now, I am pleased with the results. Now leaks. Unfortunately while soaking I bumped it and put a little dent in the tank. I did nothing but pour in the vinegar and rinse out with a water hose.

DISCLAIMER: please do not mind my enthusiasm... I film the first time and do not edit it. I should edit and sound less pleased with the results.

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i373/Tews19/?action=view&current=023-4.mp4

http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i373/Tews19/?action=view&current=043.mp4

Artists use vinegar mixed with water to make steel sculptures rust.

[Tews19]

Ran down stairs after Lucky's post. No flash rust yet

[lrutt]

Alcy will clean it out just dandy. I then hit mine with an air hose to dry out alcohol  then swished some 2 stroke oil in it just to preserve.

This was on a majorely heavy rusted CT90 tank. I used that Esprit rust remover BTW, worked well once all the big chunks were removed.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Use Heet to get the rest of the water out.

[lucky]

Ran down stairs after Lucky's post. No flash rust yet

Artists mix the white vinegar with 50% water. It starts rusting as it is drying.

[lucky]

Flash rust may not be as much of a problem as if you had used something harsher like acid...try blasting a ton of wd40 in there and shaking it around, then dump in a quart of two stroke oil and get everything coated, then drain it out.

WD40 has silicone in it. Sure you want that in the tank?

[Bob Wessner]

Flash rust may not be as much of a problem as if you had used something harsher like acid...try blasting a ton of wd40 in there and shaking it around, then dump in a quart of two stroke oil and get everything coated, then drain it out.

WD40 has silicone in it. Sure you want that in the tank?

Not according to the folks who make it;

http://www.wd40.com/faqs/