Re: [DML] Re: Need tank cleaning advice

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Tom,

You said:
"........ lots of paper towels."

To remove crud from the interior of your fuel tank with acetone or other
suitable cleaner a your friendly Scotch Brite pad will go much further than
a bunch of
paper towels.

Regards,
DMC Joe/Help Club dmchelp@xxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Niemczewski" <tomciodmc@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 10:07 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Need tank cleaning advice


> Hi!
> Don't replace the tank! I makes no sense at all. I know it's hard to clean
> it if you don't know how to do it. When I needed to clean my tank out I
did
> the best thing I could. I called Rob at PJ Grady and asked him how to do
it.
> He replied with only one word: ACETONE ;). This I think is the best advice
I
> got from Rob (thanks Rob, you're the best!). Acetone dissolved the black
goo
> stuff right away! I then used paper towels to clean the tank. After I was
> done it looked brand new inside.
> So, get yourself some acetone (from ie Home Depot..) and lots of paper
> towels. You'll be surprised how easy it is to get rid of that black stuff.
>
> Good luck
> Tom Niemczewski
> vin 6298
> tomciodmc@xxxx
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Gutkowski" <webmaster@xxxx>
>
>
> > Buy a new tank. This is what mine looked like:
> >
> > http://www.delorean.co.uk/pictures/DCP02229.jpg
> >
> > I don't know what they cost in the US, but over here the cost made it
> easier to buy a new
> > tank. We couldn't figure out a way to clean it - that crud is like tar!
> >
> > Martin
> > #1458
> >
>
>
>
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