storing a fuel tank

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storing a fuel tank

Postby matchan » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:04 am

Anyone got any tips?

I've wound up with 2 spares and I'd like to keep them in reasonable nick.

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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby zx6rider » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:32 am

Dry them out, keep them somewhere there is not a lot of temp change, put some silica gel packs inside the tank to absorb moisture (the plastic pakets you get inside electronic equipment when you buy it new from the store)
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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby robracer » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:10 pm

zx6rider wrote: put some silica gel packs inside the tank to absorb moisture (the plastic pakets you get inside electronic equipment when you buy it new from the store)

Shame that Matt, now you gotta get a new plasma
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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby matchan » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:10 pm

Cheers Rob but we already went on a "stimulate the economy" drive last year with a new LCD and fridge, just forgot to keep the silica packets!
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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby robracer » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:29 pm

I would buy a few cans of WD 40 blast the whole can in the tank & do that every 6 months to a year,
If you go to use the tank again just wash it out with solvent being carefull not to get any on the paint work ;)
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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby bonester » Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:05 pm

Give me a ZRX1200 tank and I'll give you a ZRX1100 one, and I'll look after it for you- might even repaint it. :P
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Re: storing a fuel tank

Postby matchan » Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:46 pm

Sorry Bonester, they are for my track bike, not the zrx. ;)
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