cleaning inside fuel tank

[blackbettyhsv]

Ive got a problem with my rodeo every 2 or 3 months I have to replace the fuel filter as the car runs shitty seems to have dirt in the tank, I will have to remove the tank but does anyone know of any products to flush it out with

[LooneyR8]

The best thing and simplest is to make sure the tank is as empty as possible, remove the fuel pump/sender unit, empty the excess fuel and a quick flush with water then grab a few litres of kero and pour some in and swirl around and keep doing it until you have used up all the kero. Let it dry and reinstall everything making sure the fuel sender/pump is also clean.

[added]

Had a mate with the exact same problem... Was a rodeo aswell.

[blackbettyhsv]

thanks mate will give it a go on the weekend

[peter b]

while you are there I would change the sender O ring and check all fittings and the filler cap to try and prevent dirt getting in there again. Rodeos are bad for this due to fuel tank location.

[383tunna]

Pull the tank out, remove pump and sender unit(s) and clean out with a high pressure washer and degreaser. Make sure you dry it properly before refitting (hairdryer works well) and you're done. If its a steel tank instead of plastic, check for rust inside and if you find any serious ammounts, you can use a product like POR 15 or the like to coat the inside of the tank. Clean out the strainer on the pump while you are there and Bob's your uncle.

[Smitty]

use the stuff they use in motorsickle parts/repair places
to clean out the tanks on mudderboikes

works great on cars ( i used it to clean the inside of the tank
on the race car when i first got it :goodjob:)

[Tuned_LS1]

Make sure you clean the fuel sender unit contacts. It could have some grit on it and it can jam. But good recommendations so far.