Reply To: Best Way To Clean Years Of Sludge From Fuel Tank?

[Bob Wight]

I’ve used denatured alcohol along with a handful of hex nuts, then shake until you can’t shake anymore.  As seakaye noted, a length of small chain might be better as getting the last few hex nuts out can sometimes be difficult.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
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